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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.91, 23,747.73 and 4,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.91, 23,747.73 and 4,144.13 is: 6,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.91 : 23,747.73 = 4,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.91/23,747.73 = 4,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.91x = 23,747.73 × 4,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.91x = 98,413,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,413,561.59/15,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.54

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