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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.91, 23,841.16 and 4,210.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.91, 23,841.16 and 4,210.31 is: 6,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.91 : 23,841.16 = 4,210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.91/23,841.16 = 4,210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.91x = 23,841.16 × 4,210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.91x = 100,378,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,378,674.36/15,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.75

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