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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.06, 23,760.84 and 4,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.06, 23,760.84 and 4,153.28 is: 6,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.06 : 23,760.84 = 4,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.06/23,760.84 = 4,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.06x = 23,760.84 × 4,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.06x = 98,685,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,685,421.56/15,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.12

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