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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.94, 23,728.41 and 4,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.94, 23,728.41 and 4,132.14 is: 6,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.94 : 23,728.41 = 4,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.94/23,728.41 = 4,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.94x = 23,728.41 × 4,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.94x = 98,049,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,049,112.10/15,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.21

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