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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.03, 23,769.30 and 4,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.03, 23,769.30 and 4,159.94 is: 6,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.03 : 23,769.30 = 4,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.03/23,769.30 = 4,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.03x = 23,769.30 × 4,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.03x = 98,878,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,878,861.84/15,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.58

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