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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.06, 23,879.73 and 4,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.06, 23,879.73 and 4,232.02 is: 6,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.06 : 23,879.73 = 4,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.06/23,879.73 = 4,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.06x = 23,879.73 × 4,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.06x = 101,059,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,059,494.95/15,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.33

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