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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,989.98, 23,981.30 and 4,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,989.98, 23,981.30 and 4,304.10 is: 6,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,989.98 : 23,981.30 = 4,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,989.98/23,981.30 = 4,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,989.98x = 23,981.30 × 4,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,989.98x = 103,217,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,217,913.33/15,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.16

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