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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.38, 23,826.43 and 4,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.38, 23,826.43 and 4,038.19 is: 6,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.38 : 23,826.43 = 4,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.38/23,826.43 = 4,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.38x = 23,826.43 × 4,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.38x = 96,215,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,215,581.70/15,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.25

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