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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.17, 23,734.61 and 4,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.17, 23,734.61 and 4,135.38 is: 6,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.17 : 23,734.61 = 4,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.17/23,734.61 = 4,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.17x = 23,734.61 × 4,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.17x = 98,151,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,151,631.50/15,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.42

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