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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.91, 23,755.23 and 4,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.91, 23,755.23 and 4,149.13 is: 6,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.91 : 23,755.23 = 4,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.91/23,755.23 = 4,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.91x = 23,755.23 × 4,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.91x = 98,563,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,563,537.45/15,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.05

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