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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.63, 23,859.82 and 4,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.63, 23,859.82 and 4,222.03 is: 6,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.63 : 23,859.82 = 4,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.63/23,859.82 = 4,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.63x = 23,859.82 × 4,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.63x = 100,736,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,736,875.83/15,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.61

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