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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.19, 23,909.97 and 4,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.19, 23,909.97 and 4,253.50 is: 6,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.19 : 23,909.97 = 4,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.19/23,909.97 = 4,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.19x = 23,909.97 × 4,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.19x = 101,701,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,701,057.40/15,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.77

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