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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.46, 23,841.54 and 4,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.46, 23,841.54 and 4,206.51 is: 6,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.46 : 23,841.54 = 4,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.46/23,841.54 = 4,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.46x = 23,841.54 × 4,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.46x = 100,289,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,289,676.43/15,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.12

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