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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819.57, 23,730.57 and 4,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819.57, 23,730.57 and 4,132.62 is: 6,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819.57 : 23,730.57 = 4,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819.57/23,730.57 = 4,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819.57x = 23,730.57 × 4,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819.57x = 98,069,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,069,428.19/15,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.25

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