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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,911.06, 23,867.73 and 4,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,911.06, 23,867.73 and 4,224.02 is: 6,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911.06 : 23,867.73 = 4,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911.06/23,867.73 = 4,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911.06x = 23,867.73 × 4,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911.06x = 100,817,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,817,768.87/15,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.33

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