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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.10, 23,883.12 and 4,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.10, 23,883.12 and 4,235.33 is: 6,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.10 : 23,883.12 = 4,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.10/23,883.12 = 4,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.10x = 23,883.12 × 4,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.10x = 101,152,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,152,894.63/15,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.99

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