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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.91, 23,892.15 and 4,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.91, 23,892.15 and 4,241 is: 6,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.91 : 23,892.15 = 4,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.91/23,892.15 = 4,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.91x = 23,892.15 × 4,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.91x = 101,326,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,326,608.15/15,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.58

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