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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,910.98, 23,867.09 and 4,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,910.98, 23,867.09 and 4,224.30 is: 6,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.98 : 23,867.09 = 4,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.98/23,867.09 = 4,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.98x = 23,867.09 × 4,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.98x = 100,821,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,821,727.17/15,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.61

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