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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.63, 23,853.83 and 4,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.63, 23,853.83 and 4,218.03 is: 6,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.63 : 23,853.83 = 4,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.63/23,853.83 = 4,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.63x = 23,853.83 × 4,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.63x = 100,616,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,616,149.46/15,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.62

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