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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.99, 23,935.47 and 4,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.99, 23,935.47 and 4,269.90 is: 6,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.99 : 23,935.47 = 4,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.99/23,935.47 = 4,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.99x = 23,935.47 × 4,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.99x = 102,202,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,202,063.35/15,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.85

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