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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.04, 23,727.06 and 4,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.04, 23,727.06 and 4,132.44 is: 6,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.04 : 23,727.06 = 4,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.04/23,727.06 = 4,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.04x = 23,727.06 × 4,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.04x = 98,050,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,050,651.83/15,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.66

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