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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,986.07, 23,980.46 and 4,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,986.07, 23,980.46 and 4,299.93 is: 6,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986.07 : 23,980.46 = 4,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986.07/23,980.46 = 4,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986.07x = 23,980.46 × 4,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986.07x = 103,114,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,114,277.87/15,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.26

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