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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963.39, 23,945.07 and 4,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963.39, 23,945.07 and 4,276.29 is: 6,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963.39 : 23,945.07 = 4,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963.39/23,945.07 = 4,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963.39x = 23,945.07 × 4,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963.39x = 102,396,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,396,063.39/15,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.43

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