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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,412.23, 23,117.92 and 4,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,412.23, 23,117.92 and 4,168.66 is: 6,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412.23 : 23,117.92 = 4,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412.23/23,117.92 = 4,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412.23x = 23,117.92 × 4,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412.23x = 96,370,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,370,748.39/15,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.88

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