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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.08, 23,767.26 and 4,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.08, 23,767.26 and 4,160.21 is: 6,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.08 : 23,767.26 = 4,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.08/23,767.26 = 4,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.08x = 23,767.26 × 4,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.08x = 98,876,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,673.89/15,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.82

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