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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.27, 23,938.90 and 4,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.27, 23,938.90 and 4,272.48 is: 6,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.27 : 23,938.90 = 4,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.27/23,938.90 = 4,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.27x = 23,938.90 × 4,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.27x = 102,278,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,278,471.47/15,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.72

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