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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.06, 23,870.73 and 4,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.06, 23,870.73 and 4,226.02 is: 6,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.06 : 23,870.73 = 4,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.06/23,870.73 = 4,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.06x = 23,870.73 × 4,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.06x = 100,878,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,878,182.39/15,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.33

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