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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.63, 23,922.27 and 4,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.63, 23,922.27 and 4,261.50 is: 6,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.63 : 23,922.27 = 4,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.63/23,922.27 = 4,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.63x = 23,922.27 × 4,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.63x = 101,944,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,944,753.61/15,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.07

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