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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,865.29, 23,793.06 and 4,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,865.29, 23,793.06 and 4,176.99 is: 6,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,865.29 : 23,793.06 = 4,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,865.29/23,793.06 = 4,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,865.29x = 23,793.06 × 4,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,865.29x = 99,383,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,383,373.69/15,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.20

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