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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.19, 23,892.82 and 4,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.19, 23,892.82 and 4,241.42 is: 6,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.19 : 23,892.82 = 4,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.19/23,892.82 = 4,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.19x = 23,892.82 × 4,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.19x = 101,339,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,339,354.54/15,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.27

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