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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.62, 23,760.27 and 4,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.62, 23,760.27 and 4,153.86 is: 6,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.62 : 23,760.27 = 4,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.62/23,760.27 = 4,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.62x = 23,760.27 × 4,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.62x = 98,696,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,696,835.14/15,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.22

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