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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.12, 23,929.56 and 4,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.12, 23,929.56 and 4,268.52 is: 6,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.12 : 23,929.56 = 4,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.12/23,929.56 = 4,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.12x = 23,929.56 × 4,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.12x = 102,143,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,143,805.45/15,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.35

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