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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.04, 23,860.92 and 4,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.04, 23,860.92 and 4,222.48 is: 6,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.04 : 23,860.92 = 4,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.04/23,860.92 = 4,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.04x = 23,860.92 × 4,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.04x = 100,752,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,752,257.48/15,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.02

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