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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.60, 23,540.40 and 4,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.60, 23,540.40 and 4,006.82 is: 6,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.60 : 23,540.40 = 4,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.60/23,540.40 = 4,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.60x = 23,540.40 × 4,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.60x = 94,322,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,322,145.53/15,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.23

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