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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.92, 23,705.74 and 4,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.92, 23,705.74 and 4,116.13 is: 6,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.92 : 23,705.74 = 4,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.92/23,705.74 = 4,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.92x = 23,705.74 × 4,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.92x = 97,575,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,575,907.59/15,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.55

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