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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.76, 23,741.64 and 4,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.76, 23,741.64 and 4,141.08 is: 6,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.76 : 23,741.64 = 4,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.76/23,741.64 = 4,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.76x = 23,741.64 × 4,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.76x = 98,316,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,316,030.57/15,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.62

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