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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.03, 23,931.03 and 4,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.03, 23,931.03 and 4,266.95 is: 6,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.03 : 23,931.03 = 4,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.03/23,931.03 = 4,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.03x = 23,931.03 × 4,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.03x = 102,112,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,112,388.80/15,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.41

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