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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.68, 23,915.44 and 4,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.68, 23,915.44 and 4,097.44 is: 6,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.68 : 23,915.44 = 4,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.68/23,915.44 = 4,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.68x = 23,915.44 × 4,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.68x = 97,992,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,992,080.47/15,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.14

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