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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691.00, 23,536.48 and 4,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691.00, 23,536.48 and 4,004.22 is: 6,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691.00 : 23,536.48 = 4,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691.00/23,536.48 = 4,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691.00x = 23,536.48 × 4,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691.00x = 94,245,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,245,197.31/15,691.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.32

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