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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980.04, 23,973.82 and 4,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980.04, 23,973.82 and 4,887.63 is: 7,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980.04 : 23,973.82 = 4,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980.04/23,973.82 = 4,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980.04x = 23,973.82 × 4,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980.04x = 117,175,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,175,149.63/15,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.59

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