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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.42, 23,759.12 and 4,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.42, 23,759.12 and 4,152.63 is: 6,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.42 : 23,759.12 = 4,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.42/23,759.12 = 4,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.42x = 23,759.12 × 4,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.42x = 98,662,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,662,844.87/15,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.95

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