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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.88, 23,915.64 and 4,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.88, 23,915.64 and 4,259.28 is: 6,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.88 : 23,915.64 = 4,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.88/23,915.64 = 4,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.88x = 23,915.64 × 4,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.88x = 101,863,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,863,407.14/15,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.47

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