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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.23, 23,921.94 and 4,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.23, 23,921.94 and 4,263.36 is: 6,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.23 : 23,921.94 = 4,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.23/23,921.94 = 4,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.23x = 23,921.94 × 4,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.23x = 101,987,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,987,842.12/15,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.53

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