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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.04, 23,845.84 and 4,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.04, 23,845.84 and 4,213.44 is: 6,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.04 : 23,845.84 = 4,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.04/23,845.84 = 4,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.04x = 23,845.84 × 4,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.04x = 100,473,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,473,016.09/15,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.44

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