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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.12, 23,754.06 and 4,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.12, 23,754.06 and 4,149.36 is: 6,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.12 : 23,754.06 = 4,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.12/23,754.06 = 4,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.12x = 23,754.06 × 4,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.12x = 98,564,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,564,146.40/15,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.62

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