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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.77, 23,859.81 and 4,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.77, 23,859.81 and 4,221.90 is: 6,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.77 : 23,859.81 = 4,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.77/23,859.81 = 4,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.77x = 23,859.81 × 4,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.77x = 100,733,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,733,731.84/15,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.36

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