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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.14, 23,760.30 and 4,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.14, 23,760.30 and 4,153.26 is: 6,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.14 : 23,760.30 = 4,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.14/23,760.30 = 4,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.14x = 23,760.30 × 4,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.14x = 98,682,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,682,703.58/15,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.91

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