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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.36, 23,540.02 and 4,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.36, 23,540.02 and 4,006.57 is: 6,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.36 : 23,540.02 = 4,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.36/23,540.02 = 4,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.36x = 23,540.02 × 4,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.36x = 94,314,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,314,737.93/15,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.85

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