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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.44, 23,821.84 and 4,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.44, 23,821.84 and 4,196.58 is: 6,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.44 : 23,821.84 = 4,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.44/23,821.84 = 4,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.44x = 23,821.84 × 4,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.44x = 99,970,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,970,257.31/15,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.39

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