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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.56, 23,862.48 and 4,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.56, 23,862.48 and 4,220.52 is: 6,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.56 : 23,862.48 = 4,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.56/23,862.48 = 4,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.56x = 23,862.48 × 4,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.56x = 100,712,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,074.09/15,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.08

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