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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.12, 23,713.56 and 4,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.12, 23,713.56 and 4,122.36 is: 6,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.12 : 23,713.56 = 4,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.12/23,713.56 = 4,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.12x = 23,713.56 × 4,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.12x = 97,755,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,755,831.20/15,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.12

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