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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.37, 23,700.54 and 4,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.37, 23,700.54 and 4,113.27 is: 6,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.37 : 23,700.54 = 4,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.37/23,700.54 = 4,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.37x = 23,700.54 × 4,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.37x = 97,486,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,486,720.17/15,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.90

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