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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.80, 23,897.70 and 4,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.80, 23,897.70 and 4,246.20 is: 6,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.80 : 23,897.70 = 4,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.80/23,897.70 = 4,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.80x = 23,897.70 × 4,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.80x = 101,474,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,474,413.74/15,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.30

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