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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.30, 23,781.06 and 4,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.30, 23,781.06 and 4,169.43 is: 6,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.30 : 23,781.06 = 4,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.30/23,781.06 = 4,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.30x = 23,781.06 × 4,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.30x = 99,153,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,153,465.00/15,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.65

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