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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.38, 23,734.26 and 4,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.38, 23,734.26 and 4,136.16 is: 6,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.38 : 23,734.26 = 4,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.38/23,734.26 = 4,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.38x = 23,734.26 × 4,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.38x = 98,168,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,168,696.84/15,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.03

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