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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984.04, 23,975.06 and 4,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984.04, 23,975.06 and 4,889.85 is: 7,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984.04 : 23,975.06 = 4,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984.04/23,975.06 = 4,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984.04x = 23,975.06 × 4,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984.04x = 117,234,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,234,434.92/15,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.47

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