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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.79, 23,842.48 and 4,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.79, 23,842.48 and 4,211.19 is: 6,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.79 : 23,842.48 = 4,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.79/23,842.48 = 4,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.79x = 23,842.48 × 4,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.79x = 100,405,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,405,213.35/15,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.07

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