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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,997.38, 23,994.45 and 4,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,997.38, 23,994.45 and 4,311.78 is: 6,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,997.38 : 23,994.45 = 4,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,997.38/23,994.45 = 4,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,997.38x = 23,994.45 × 4,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,997.38x = 103,458,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,458,789.62/15,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.23

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