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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.66, 23,902.04 and 4,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.66, 23,902.04 and 4,247.88 is: 6,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.66 : 23,902.04 = 4,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.66/23,902.04 = 4,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.66x = 23,902.04 × 4,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.66x = 101,532,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,532,894.77/15,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.83

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