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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.34, 23,701.87 and 4,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.34, 23,701.87 and 4,113.58 is: 6,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.34 : 23,701.87 = 4,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.34/23,701.87 = 4,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.34x = 23,701.87 × 4,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.34x = 97,499,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,499,538.39/15,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.72

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