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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.44, 23,726.04 and 4,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.44, 23,726.04 and 4,130.14 is: 6,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.44 : 23,726.04 = 4,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.44/23,726.04 = 4,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.44x = 23,726.04 × 4,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.44x = 97,991,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,991,866.85/15,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.79

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