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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.42, 23,844.27 and 4,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.42, 23,844.27 and 4,208.50 is: 6,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.42 : 23,844.27 = 4,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.42/23,844.27 = 4,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.42x = 23,844.27 × 4,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.42x = 100,348,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,348,610.30/15,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.05

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