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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962.13, 23,941.07 and 4,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962.13, 23,941.07 and 4,276.26 is: 6,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962.13 : 23,941.07 = 4,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962.13/23,941.07 = 4,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962.13x = 23,941.07 × 4,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962.13x = 102,378,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,378,234.65/15,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.82

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