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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.07, 23,371.61 and 4,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.07, 23,371.61 and 4,183.16 is: 6,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.07 : 23,371.61 = 4,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.07/23,371.61 = 4,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.07x = 23,371.61 × 4,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.07x = 97,767,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,767,046.31/15,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.73

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