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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.27, 23,745.40 and 4,143.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.27, 23,745.40 and 4,143.49 is: 6,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.27 : 23,745.40 = 4,143.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.27/23,745.40 = 4,143.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.27x = 23,745.40 × 4,143.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.27x = 98,388,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,388,781.03/15,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.23

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