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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912.12, 23,866.02 and 4,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912.12, 23,866.02 and 4,224.36 is: 6,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912.12 : 23,866.02 = 4,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912.12/23,866.02 = 4,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912.12x = 23,866.02 × 4,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912.12x = 100,818,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,660.25/15,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.97

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