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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.36, 23,982.53 and 4,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.36, 23,982.53 and 4,301.58 is: 6,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.36 : 23,982.53 = 4,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.36/23,982.53 = 4,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.36x = 23,982.53 × 4,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.36x = 103,162,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,162,749.89/15,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.37

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