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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,905.38, 23,856.45 and 4,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,905.38, 23,856.45 and 4,219.78 is: 6,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,905.38 : 23,856.45 = 4,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,905.38/23,856.45 = 4,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,905.38x = 23,856.45 × 4,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,905.38x = 100,668,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,668,970.58/15,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.24

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