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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912.40, 23,868.60 and 4,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912.40, 23,868.60 and 4,226.80 is: 6,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912.40 : 23,868.60 = 4,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912.40/23,868.60 = 4,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912.40x = 23,868.60 × 4,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912.40x = 100,887,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,887,798.48/15,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.20

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