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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.02, 23,892.42 and 4,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.02, 23,892.42 and 4,241.52 is: 6,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.02 : 23,892.42 = 4,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.02/23,892.42 = 4,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.02x = 23,892.42 × 4,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.02x = 101,340,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,177.28/15,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.38

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