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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.18, 23,917.69 and 4,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.18, 23,917.69 and 4,098.94 is: 6,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.18 : 23,917.69 = 4,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.18/23,917.69 = 4,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.18x = 23,917.69 × 4,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.18x = 98,037,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,037,176.25/15,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.39

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