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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.22, 23,920.45 and 4,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.22, 23,920.45 and 4,262.34 is: 6,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.22 : 23,920.45 = 4,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.22/23,920.45 = 4,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.22x = 23,920.45 × 4,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.22x = 101,957,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,957,090.85/15,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.01

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