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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,967.39, 23,951.09 and 4,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,967.39, 23,951.09 and 4,874.14 is: 7,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967.39 : 23,951.09 = 4,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967.39/23,951.09 = 4,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967.39x = 23,951.09 × 4,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967.39x = 116,740,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,740,965.81/15,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.21

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