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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.04, 23,745.06 and 4,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.04, 23,745.06 and 4,144.26 is: 6,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.04 : 23,745.06 = 4,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.04/23,745.06 = 4,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.04x = 23,745.06 × 4,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.04x = 98,405,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,405,702.36/15,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.39

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