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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.82, 23,705.76 and 4,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.82, 23,705.76 and 4,117.02 is: 6,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.82 : 23,705.76 = 4,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.82/23,705.76 = 4,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.82x = 23,705.76 × 4,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.82x = 97,597,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,597,088.04/15,803.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.54

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