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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.94, 23,716.26 and 4,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.94, 23,716.26 and 4,123.14 is: 6,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.94 : 23,716.26 = 4,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.94/23,716.26 = 4,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.94x = 23,716.26 × 4,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.94x = 97,785,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,785,460.26/15,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.06

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