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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,930.60, 23,891.03 and 4,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,930.60, 23,891.03 and 4,242.30 is: 6,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,930.60 : 23,891.03 = 4,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,930.60/23,891.03 = 4,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,930.60x = 23,891.03 × 4,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,930.60x = 101,352,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,352,916.57/15,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.15

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