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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,995.32, 23,993.54 and 4,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,995.32, 23,993.54 and 4,308.82 is: 6,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,995.32 : 23,993.54 = 4,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,995.32/23,993.54 = 4,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,995.32x = 23,993.54 × 4,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,995.32x = 103,383,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,383,845.02/15,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.38

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