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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.54, 23,814.48 and 4,191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.54, 23,814.48 and 4,191.67 is: 6,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.54 : 23,814.48 = 4,191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.54/23,814.48 = 4,191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.54x = 23,814.48 × 4,191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.54x = 99,822,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,822,441.38/15,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.02

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