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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.75, 23,941.13 and 4,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.75, 23,941.13 and 4,273.71 is: 6,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.75 : 23,941.13 = 4,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.75/23,941.13 = 4,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.75x = 23,941.13 × 4,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.75x = 102,317,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,317,425.32/15,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.57

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