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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940.92, 23,910.84 and 4,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940.92, 23,910.84 and 4,253.52 is: 6,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940.92 : 23,910.84 = 4,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940.92/23,910.84 = 4,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940.92x = 23,910.84 × 4,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940.92x = 101,705,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,705,236.16/15,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.14

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