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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.28, 23,912.04 and 4,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.28, 23,912.04 and 4,254.36 is: 6,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.28 : 23,912.04 = 4,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.28/23,912.04 = 4,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.28x = 23,912.04 × 4,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.28x = 101,730,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,730,426.49/15,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.57

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