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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.45, 23,764.84 and 4,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.45, 23,764.84 and 4,158.58 is: 6,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.45 : 23,764.84 = 4,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.45/23,764.84 = 4,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.45x = 23,764.84 × 4,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.45x = 98,827,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,827,869.50/15,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.38

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