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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.19, 23,727.29 and 4,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.19, 23,727.29 and 4,131.39 is: 6,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.19 : 23,727.29 = 4,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.19/23,727.29 = 4,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.19x = 23,727.29 × 4,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.19x = 98,026,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,026,667.98/15,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.09

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