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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,845.44, 23,768.20 and 4,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,845.44, 23,768.20 and 4,158.64 is: 6,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845.44 : 23,768.20 = 4,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845.44/23,768.20 = 4,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845.44x = 23,768.20 × 4,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845.44x = 98,843,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,843,387.25/15,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.97

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