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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.35, 23,540.02 and 4,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.35, 23,540.02 and 4,006.56 is: 6,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.35 : 23,540.02 = 4,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.35/23,540.02 = 4,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.35x = 23,540.02 × 4,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.35x = 94,314,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,314,580.79/15,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.85

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