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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.35, 23,883.50 and 4,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.35, 23,883.50 and 4,235.58 is: 6,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.35 : 23,883.50 = 4,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.35/23,883.50 = 4,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.35x = 23,883.50 × 4,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.35x = 101,160,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,160,453.75/15,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.36

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