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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.23, 23,862.95 and 4,221.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.23, 23,862.95 and 4,221.55 is: 6,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.23 : 23,862.95 = 4,221.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.23/23,862.95 = 4,221.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.23x = 23,862.95 × 4,221.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.23x = 100,738,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,636.57/15,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.49

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