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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.36, 23,922.54 and 4,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.36, 23,922.54 and 4,261.68 is: 6,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.36 : 23,922.54 = 4,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.36/23,922.54 = 4,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.36x = 23,922.54 × 4,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.36x = 101,950,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,210.27/15,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.52

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