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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.14, 23,530.16 and 4,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.14, 23,530.16 and 4,000.64 is: 6,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.14 : 23,530.16 = 4,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.14/23,530.16 = 4,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.14x = 23,530.16 × 4,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.14x = 94,135,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,135,699.30/15,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.44

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