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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.38, 23,731.26 and 4,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.38, 23,731.26 and 4,134.16 is: 6,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.38 : 23,731.26 = 4,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.38/23,731.26 = 4,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.38x = 23,731.26 × 4,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.38x = 98,108,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,108,825.84/15,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.03

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