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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.22, 23,779.76 and 4,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.22, 23,779.76 and 4,007.04 is: 6,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.22 : 23,779.76 = 4,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.22/23,779.76 = 4,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.22x = 23,779.76 × 4,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.22x = 95,286,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,286,429.48/15,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.54

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