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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,911.46, 23,867.19 and 4,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,911.46, 23,867.19 and 4,224.38 is: 6,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911.46 : 23,867.19 = 4,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911.46/23,867.19 = 4,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911.46x = 23,867.19 × 4,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911.46x = 100,824,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,824,080.09/15,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.57

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