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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816.21, 23,724.31 and 4,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816.21, 23,724.31 and 4,129.32 is: 6,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816.21 : 23,724.31 = 4,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816.21/23,724.31 = 4,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816.21x = 23,724.31 × 4,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816.21x = 97,965,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,965,267.77/15,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.98

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