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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.67, 23,817.67 and 4,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.67, 23,817.67 and 4,193.80 is: 6,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.67 : 23,817.67 = 4,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.67/23,817.67 = 4,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.67x = 23,817.67 × 4,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.67x = 99,886,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,886,544.45/15,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.22

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