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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.60, 23,884.98 and 4,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.60, 23,884.98 and 4,235.56 is: 6,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.60 : 23,884.98 = 4,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.60/23,884.98 = 4,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.60x = 23,884.98 × 4,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.60x = 101,166,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,166,265.89/15,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.63

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