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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.50, 23,922.98 and 4,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.50, 23,922.98 and 4,260.98 is: 6,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.50 : 23,922.98 = 4,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.50/23,922.98 = 4,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.50x = 23,922.98 × 4,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.50x = 101,935,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,935,339.32/15,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.73

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