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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.58, 23,714.37 and 4,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.58, 23,714.37 and 4,122.70 is: 6,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.58 : 23,714.37 = 4,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.58/23,714.37 = 4,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.58x = 23,714.37 × 4,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.58x = 97,767,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,767,173.91/15,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.05

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