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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.61, 23,824.98 and 4,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.61, 23,824.98 and 4,196.93 is: 6,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.61 : 23,824.98 = 4,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.61/23,824.98 = 4,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.61x = 23,824.98 × 4,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.61x = 99,991,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,991,654.19/15,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.27

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