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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.60, 23,889.53 and 4,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.60, 23,889.53 and 4,241.30 is: 6,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.60 : 23,889.53 = 4,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.60/23,889.53 = 4,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.60x = 23,889.53 × 4,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.60x = 101,322,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,322,554.74/15,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.65

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