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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.72, 23,918.20 and 4,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.72, 23,918.20 and 4,260.84 is: 6,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.72 : 23,918.20 = 4,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.72/23,918.20 = 4,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.72x = 23,918.20 × 4,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.72x = 101,911,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,911,623.29/15,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.76

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