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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,910.74, 23,864.28 and 4,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,910.74, 23,864.28 and 4,224.90 is: 6,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.74 : 23,864.28 = 4,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.74/23,864.28 = 4,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.74x = 23,864.28 × 4,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.74x = 100,824,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,824,196.57/15,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.86

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