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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.14, 23,770.80 and 4,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.14, 23,770.80 and 4,160.10 is: 6,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.14 : 23,770.80 = 4,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.14/23,770.80 = 4,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.14x = 23,770.80 × 4,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.14x = 98,888,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,888,905.08/15,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.17

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