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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.29, 23,703.44 and 4,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.29, 23,703.44 and 4,116.69 is: 6,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.29 : 23,703.44 = 4,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.29/23,703.44 = 4,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.29x = 23,703.44 × 4,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.29x = 97,579,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,579,693.83/15,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.04

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