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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.83, 23,704.14 and 4,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.83, 23,704.14 and 4,116.05 is: 6,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.83 : 23,704.14 = 4,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.83/23,704.14 = 4,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.83x = 23,704.14 × 4,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.83x = 97,567,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,567,411.25/15,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.05

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