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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.66, 23,837.72 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.66, 23,837.72 and 4,204.80 is: 6,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.66 : 23,837.72 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.66/23,837.72 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.66x = 23,837.72 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.66x = 100,232,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,232,824.03/15,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.26

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