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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.44, 23,733.66 and 4,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.44, 23,733.66 and 4,135.67 is: 6,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.44 : 23,733.66 = 4,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.44/23,733.66 = 4,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.44x = 23,733.66 × 4,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.44x = 98,154,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,154,585.65/15,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.51

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