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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.52, 23,893.20 and 4,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.52, 23,893.20 and 4,241.76 is: 6,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.52 : 23,893.20 = 4,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.52/23,893.20 = 4,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.52x = 23,893.20 × 4,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.52x = 101,349,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,349,220.03/15,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.75

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