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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,870.08, 23,804.08 and 4,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,870.08, 23,804.08 and 4,183.36 is: 6,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,870.08 : 23,804.08 = 4,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,870.08/23,804.08 = 4,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,870.08x = 23,804.08 × 4,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,870.08x = 99,581,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,581,036.11/15,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.77

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