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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940.19, 23,908.47 and 4,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940.19, 23,908.47 and 4,254.32 is: 6,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940.19 : 23,908.47 = 4,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940.19/23,908.47 = 4,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940.19x = 23,908.47 × 4,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940.19x = 101,714,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,714,325.91/15,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.00

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