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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819.48, 23,727.06 and 4,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819.48, 23,727.06 and 4,133.52 is: 6,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819.48 : 23,727.06 = 4,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819.48/23,727.06 = 4,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819.48x = 23,727.06 × 4,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819.48x = 98,076,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076,277.05/15,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.72

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