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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.84, 23,741.64 and 4,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.84, 23,741.64 and 4,140.04 is: 6,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.84 : 23,741.64 = 4,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.84/23,741.64 = 4,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.84x = 23,741.64 × 4,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.84x = 98,291,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,291,339.27/15,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.42

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