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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.44, 23,700.72 and 4,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.44, 23,700.72 and 4,114.92 is: 6,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.44 : 23,700.72 = 4,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.44/23,700.72 = 4,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.44x = 23,700.72 × 4,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.44x = 97,526,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,526,566.74/15,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.61

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