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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.92, 23,834.52 and 4,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.92, 23,834.52 and 4,202 is: 6,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.92 : 23,834.52 = 4,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.92/23,834.52 = 4,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.92x = 23,834.52 × 4,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.92x = 100,152,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,152,653.04/15,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.30

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