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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.20, 23,850.22 and 5,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.20, 23,850.22 and 5,228.07 is: 7,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.20 : 23,850.22 = 5,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.20/23,850.22 = 5,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.20x = 23,850.22 × 5,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.20x = 124,690,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,690,608.75/15,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.11

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