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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,886.92, 23,827.66 and 4,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,886.92, 23,827.66 and 4,201.32 is: 6,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886.92 : 23,827.66 = 4,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886.92/23,827.66 = 4,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886.92x = 23,827.66 × 4,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886.92x = 100,107,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,107,624.51/15,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.26

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