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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.22, 23,824.40 and 4,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.22, 23,824.40 and 4,196.48 is: 6,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.22 : 23,824.40 = 4,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.22/23,824.40 = 4,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.22x = 23,824.40 × 4,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.22x = 99,978,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,978,478.01/15,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.60

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