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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.36, 23,865.21 and 4,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.36, 23,865.21 and 4,222.50 is: 6,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.36 : 23,865.21 = 4,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.36/23,865.21 = 4,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.36x = 23,865.21 × 4,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.36x = 100,770,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,770,849.23/15,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.06

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