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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.03, 23,763.30 and 4,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.03, 23,763.30 and 4,155.94 is: 6,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.03 : 23,763.30 = 4,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.03/23,763.30 = 4,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.03x = 23,763.30 × 4,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.03x = 98,758,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,758,849.00/15,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.59

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