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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.03, 23,764.80 and 4,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.03, 23,764.80 and 4,156.94 is: 6,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.03 : 23,764.80 = 4,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.03/23,764.80 = 4,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.03x = 23,764.80 × 4,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.03x = 98,788,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788,847.71/15,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.08

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