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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.84, 23,707.14 and 4,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.84, 23,707.14 and 4,117.04 is: 6,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.84 : 23,707.14 = 4,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.84/23,707.14 = 4,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.84x = 23,707.14 × 4,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.84x = 97,603,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,603,243.67/15,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.92

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