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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.54, 23,841.81 and 4,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.54, 23,841.81 and 4,208.67 is: 6,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.54 : 23,841.81 = 4,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.54/23,841.81 = 4,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.54x = 23,841.81 × 4,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.54x = 100,342,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,310.49/15,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.01

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