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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.88, 23,929.14 and 4,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.88, 23,929.14 and 4,268.28 is: 6,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.88 : 23,929.14 = 4,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.88/23,929.14 = 4,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.88x = 23,929.14 × 4,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.88x = 102,136,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,269.68/15,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.97

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