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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.14, 23,833.34 and 4,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.14, 23,833.34 and 4,204.26 is: 6,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.14 : 23,833.34 = 4,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.14/23,833.34 = 4,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.14x = 23,833.34 × 4,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.14x = 100,201,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,201,558.03/15,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.90

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