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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.66, 23,759.50 and 4,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.66, 23,759.50 and 4,152.88 is: 6,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.66 : 23,759.50 = 4,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.66/23,759.50 = 4,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.66x = 23,759.50 × 4,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.66x = 98,670,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,670,352.36/15,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.32

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