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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.03, 23,854.49 and 4,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.03, 23,854.49 and 4,216.35 is: 6,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.03 : 23,854.49 = 4,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.03/23,854.49 = 4,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.03x = 23,854.49 × 4,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.03x = 100,578,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,578,857.83/15,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.51

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