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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.19, 23,819.96 and 4,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.19, 23,819.96 and 4,195.32 is: 6,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.19 : 23,819.96 = 4,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.19/23,819.96 = 4,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.19x = 23,819.96 × 4,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.19x = 99,932,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,932,354.59/15,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.50

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