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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.05, 23,754.84 and 4,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.05, 23,754.84 and 4,149.28 is: 6,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.05 : 23,754.84 = 4,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.05/23,754.84 = 4,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.05x = 23,754.84 × 4,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.05x = 98,565,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,565,482.52/15,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.12

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