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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.92, 23,912.34 and 4,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.92, 23,912.34 and 4,254.52 is: 6,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.92 : 23,912.34 = 4,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.92/23,912.34 = 4,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.92x = 23,912.34 × 4,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.92x = 101,735,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,735,528.78/15,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.64

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