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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.08, 23,877.94 and 4,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.08, 23,877.94 and 4,232.30 is: 6,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.08 : 23,877.94 = 4,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.08/23,877.94 = 4,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.08x = 23,877.94 × 4,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.08x = 101,058,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,058,617.74/15,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.27

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