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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.98, 23,821.02 and 4,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.98, 23,821.02 and 4,194.24 is: 6,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.98 : 23,821.02 = 4,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.98/23,821.02 = 4,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.98x = 23,821.02 × 4,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.98x = 99,911,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,911,074.92/15,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.24

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