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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.17, 23,733.11 and 4,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.17, 23,733.11 and 4,134.38 is: 6,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.17 : 23,733.11 = 4,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.17/23,733.11 = 4,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.17x = 23,733.11 × 4,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.17x = 98,121,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,121,586.99/15,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.92

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