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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.84, 23,704.14 and 4,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.84, 23,704.14 and 4,115.04 is: 6,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.84 : 23,704.14 = 4,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.84/23,704.14 = 4,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.84x = 23,704.14 × 4,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.84x = 97,543,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,543,484.27/15,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.92

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