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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.11, 23,890.53 and 4,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.11, 23,890.53 and 4,080.86 is: 6,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.11 : 23,890.53 = 4,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.11/23,890.53 = 4,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.11x = 23,890.53 × 4,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.11x = 97,493,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,493,908.26/15,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.26

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