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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.04, 23,845.56 and 4,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.04, 23,845.56 and 4,211.16 is: 6,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.04 : 23,845.56 = 4,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.04/23,845.56 = 4,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.04x = 23,845.56 × 4,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.04x = 100,417,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,417,468.45/15,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.74

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