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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.80, 23,726.40 and 4,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.80, 23,726.40 and 4,133.20 is: 6,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.80 : 23,726.40 = 4,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.80/23,726.40 = 4,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.80x = 23,726.40 × 4,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.80x = 98,065,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,065,956.48/15,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.33

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