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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.09, 23,889.06 and 4,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.09, 23,889.06 and 4,079.84 is: 6,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.09 : 23,889.06 = 4,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.09/23,889.06 = 4,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.09x = 23,889.06 × 4,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.09x = 97,463,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,463,542.55/15,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.74

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