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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.92, 23,832.14 and 4,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.92, 23,832.14 and 4,204.32 is: 6,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.92 : 23,832.14 = 4,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.92/23,832.14 = 4,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.92x = 23,832.14 × 4,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.92x = 100,197,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,197,942.84/15,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.76

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