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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,969.54, 23,951.06 and 4,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,969.54, 23,951.06 and 4,280.02 is: 6,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,969.54 : 23,951.06 = 4,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,969.54/23,951.06 = 4,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,969.54x = 23,951.06 × 4,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,969.54x = 102,511,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,511,015.82/15,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.16

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