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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.22, 23,909.97 and 4,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.22, 23,909.97 and 4,254.92 is: 6,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.22 : 23,909.97 = 4,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.22/23,909.97 = 4,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.22x = 23,909.97 × 4,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.22x = 101,735,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,735,009.55/15,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.08

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