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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.72, 23,900.18 and 4,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.72, 23,900.18 and 4,246.91 is: 6,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.72 : 23,900.18 = 4,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.72/23,900.18 = 4,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.72x = 23,900.18 × 4,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.72x = 101,501,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,501,913.44/15,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.26

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