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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.13, 23,821.35 and 4,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.13, 23,821.35 and 4,196.26 is: 6,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.13 : 23,821.35 = 4,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.13/23,821.35 = 4,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.13x = 23,821.35 × 4,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.13x = 99,960,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,960,578.15/15,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.90

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