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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.40, 23,733.16 and 4,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.40, 23,733.16 and 4,135.62 is: 6,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.40 : 23,733.16 = 4,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.40/23,733.16 = 4,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.40x = 23,733.16 × 4,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.40x = 98,151,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,151,331.16/15,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.31

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