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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.32, 23,770.02 and 4,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.32, 23,770.02 and 4,160.28 is: 6,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.32 : 23,770.02 = 4,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.32/23,770.02 = 4,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.32x = 23,770.02 × 4,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.32x = 98,889,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,889,938.81/15,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.17

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