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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.94, 23,821.08 and 4,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.94, 23,821.08 and 4,196.08 is: 6,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.94 : 23,821.08 = 4,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.94/23,821.08 = 4,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.94x = 23,821.08 × 4,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.94x = 99,955,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,955,157.37/15,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.64

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