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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.04, 23,731.43 and 4,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.04, 23,731.43 and 4,133.25 is: 6,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.04 : 23,731.43 = 4,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.04/23,731.43 = 4,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.04x = 23,731.43 × 4,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.04x = 98,087,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,087,912.38/15,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.23

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