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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.93, 23,935.38 and 4,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.93, 23,935.38 and 4,269.84 is: 6,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.93 : 23,935.38 = 4,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.93/23,935.38 = 4,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.93x = 23,935.38 × 4,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.93x = 102,200,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,200,242.94/15,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.76

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