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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.73, 23,854.70 and 4,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.73, 23,854.70 and 4,216.05 is: 6,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.73 : 23,854.70 = 4,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.73/23,854.70 = 4,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.73x = 23,854.70 × 4,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.73x = 100,572,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,618.48/15,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.24

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