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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.31, 23,968.12 and 4,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.31, 23,968.12 and 4,888.10 is: 7,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.31 : 23,968.12 = 4,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.31/23,968.12 = 4,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.31x = 23,968.12 × 4,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.31x = 117,158,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,158,447.53/15,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.97

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