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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.26, 23,853.29 and 4,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.26, 23,853.29 and 4,215.38 is: 6,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.26 : 23,853.29 = 4,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.26/23,853.29 = 4,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.26x = 23,853.29 × 4,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.26x = 100,550,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,550,541.26/15,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.04

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