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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.29, 23,712.44 and 4,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.29, 23,712.44 and 4,121.48 is: 6,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.29 : 23,712.44 = 4,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.29/23,712.44 = 4,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.29x = 23,712.44 × 4,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.29x = 97,730,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,730,347.21/15,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.22

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