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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.05, 23,759.34 and 4,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.05, 23,759.34 and 4,152.28 is: 6,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.05 : 23,759.34 = 4,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.05/23,759.34 = 4,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.05x = 23,759.34 × 4,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.05x = 98,655,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,655,432.30/15,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.62

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