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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.44, 23,897.08 and 4,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.44, 23,897.08 and 4,085.16 is: 6,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.44 : 23,897.08 = 4,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.44/23,897.08 = 4,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.44x = 23,897.08 × 4,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.44x = 97,623,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,623,395.33/15,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.72

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