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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.26, 23,860.56 and 4,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.26, 23,860.56 and 4,222.39 is: 6,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.26 : 23,860.56 = 4,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.26/23,860.56 = 4,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.26x = 23,860.56 × 4,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.26x = 100,748,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748,589.94/15,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.10

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