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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,974.96, 23,964.76 and 4,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,974.96, 23,964.76 and 4,880.22 is: 7,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974.96 : 23,964.76 = 4,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974.96/23,964.76 = 4,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974.96x = 23,964.76 × 4,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974.96x = 116,953,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,953,217.28/15,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.04

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