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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.60, 23,974.20 and 4,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.60, 23,974.20 and 4,888.20 is: 7,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.60 : 23,974.20 = 4,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.60/23,974.20 = 4,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.60x = 23,974.20 × 4,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.60x = 117,190,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,190,684.44/15,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.85

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