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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.91, 23,927.53 and 4,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.91, 23,927.53 and 4,267.04 is: 6,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.91 : 23,927.53 = 4,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.91/23,927.53 = 4,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.91x = 23,927.53 × 4,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.91x = 102,099,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,099,727.61/15,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.07

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