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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.01, 23,927.68 and 4,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.01, 23,927.68 and 4,267.14 is: 6,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.01 : 23,927.68 = 4,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.01/23,927.68 = 4,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.01x = 23,927.68 × 4,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.01x = 102,102,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,102,760.44/15,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.22

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