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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.11, 23,822.75 and 4,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.11, 23,822.75 and 4,195.43 is: 6,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.11 : 23,822.75 = 4,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.11/23,822.75 = 4,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.11x = 23,822.75 × 4,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.11x = 99,946,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,946,539.94/15,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.03

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