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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.60, 23,846.85 and 4,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.60, 23,846.85 and 4,210.82 is: 6,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.60 : 23,846.85 = 4,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.60/23,846.85 = 4,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.60x = 23,846.85 × 4,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.60x = 100,414,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,414,652.63/15,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.34

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