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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.44, 23,717.02 and 4,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.44, 23,717.02 and 4,123.64 is: 6,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.44 : 23,717.02 = 4,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.44/23,717.02 = 4,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.44x = 23,717.02 × 4,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.44x = 97,800,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,800,452.35/15,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.81

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