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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947.46, 23,921.64 and 4,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947.46, 23,921.64 and 4,260.69 is: 6,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947.46 : 23,921.64 = 4,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947.46/23,921.64 = 4,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947.46x = 23,921.64 × 4,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947.46x = 101,922,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,922,692.33/15,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.16

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