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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.06, 23,886.12 and 4,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.06, 23,886.12 and 4,237.28 is: 6,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.06 : 23,886.12 = 4,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.06/23,886.12 = 4,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.06x = 23,886.12 × 4,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.06x = 101,212,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,212,059.12/15,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.92

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