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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.22, 23,780.10 and 4,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.22, 23,780.10 and 4,167.14 is: 6,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.22 : 23,780.10 = 4,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.22/23,780.10 = 4,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.22x = 23,780.10 × 4,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.22x = 99,094,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,094,887.01/15,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.38

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