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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.91, 23,827.57 and 4,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.91, 23,827.57 and 4,198.03 is: 6,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.91 : 23,827.57 = 4,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.91/23,827.57 = 4,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.91x = 23,827.57 × 4,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.91x = 100,028,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,028,783.62/15,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.09

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