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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.79, 23,713.19 and 4,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.79, 23,713.19 and 4,121.98 is: 6,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.79 : 23,713.19 = 4,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.79/23,713.19 = 4,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.79x = 23,713.19 × 4,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.79x = 97,745,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,745,294.92/15,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.97

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