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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.27, 23,733.99 and 4,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.27, 23,733.99 and 4,135.14 is: 6,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.27 : 23,733.99 = 4,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.27/23,733.99 = 4,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.27x = 23,733.99 × 4,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.27x = 98,143,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,143,371.41/15,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.86

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