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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.04, 23,713.56 and 4,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.04, 23,713.56 and 4,123.44 is: 6,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.04 : 23,713.56 = 4,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.04/23,713.56 = 4,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.04x = 23,713.56 × 4,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.04x = 97,781,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,781,441.85/15,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.16

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