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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.50, 23,540.22 and 4,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.50, 23,540.22 and 4,006.72 is: 6,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.50 : 23,540.22 = 4,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.50/23,540.22 = 4,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.50x = 23,540.22 × 4,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.50x = 94,319,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,319,070.28/15,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.07

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