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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.42, 23,842.77 and 4,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.42, 23,842.77 and 4,207.50 is: 6,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.42 : 23,842.77 = 4,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.42/23,842.77 = 4,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.42x = 23,842.77 × 4,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.42x = 100,318,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,318,454.78/15,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.55

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