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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.29, 23,540.75 and 4,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.29, 23,540.75 and 4,006.61 is: 6,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.29 : 23,540.75 = 4,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.29/23,540.75 = 4,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.29x = 23,540.75 × 4,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.29x = 94,318,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,318,604.36/15,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.12

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