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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,993.68, 23,990.49 and 4,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,993.68, 23,990.49 and 4,306.91 is: 6,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993.68 : 23,990.49 = 4,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993.68/23,990.49 = 4,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993.68x = 23,990.49 × 4,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993.68x = 103,324,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,324,761.33/15,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.35

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