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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.04, 23,877.45 and 4,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.04, 23,877.45 and 4,230.36 is: 6,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.04 : 23,877.45 = 4,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.04/23,877.45 = 4,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.04x = 23,877.45 × 4,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.04x = 101,010,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,010,209.38/15,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.04

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