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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,986.37, 23,979.52 and 4,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,986.37, 23,979.52 and 4,299.60 is: 6,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986.37 : 23,979.52 = 4,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986.37/23,979.52 = 4,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986.37x = 23,979.52 × 4,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986.37x = 103,102,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,102,349.57/15,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.39

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