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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.55, 23,883.86 and 4,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.55, 23,883.86 and 4,235.77 is: 6,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.55 : 23,883.86 = 4,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.55/23,883.86 = 4,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.55x = 23,883.86 × 4,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.55x = 101,166,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,166,578.12/15,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.67

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