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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.05, 23,932.56 and 4,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.05, 23,932.56 and 4,267.96 is: 6,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.05 : 23,932.56 = 4,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.05/23,932.56 = 4,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.05x = 23,932.56 × 4,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.05x = 102,143,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,143,254.70/15,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.94

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