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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.31, 23,539.95 and 4,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.31, 23,539.95 and 4,006.53 is: 6,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.31 : 23,539.95 = 4,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.31/23,539.95 = 4,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.31x = 23,539.95 × 4,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.31x = 94,313,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,313,515.87/15,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.79

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