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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,921.16, 23,880.30 and 4,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,921.16, 23,880.30 and 4,233.94 is: 6,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921.16 : 23,880.30 = 4,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921.16/23,880.30 = 4,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921.16x = 23,880.30 × 4,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921.16x = 101,107,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,107,757.38/15,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.53

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