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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.31, 23,731.84 and 4,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.31, 23,731.84 and 4,133.53 is: 6,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.31 : 23,731.84 = 4,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.31/23,731.84 = 4,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.31x = 23,731.84 × 4,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.31x = 98,096,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,096,284.18/15,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.65

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