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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.04, 23,541.88 and 4,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.04, 23,541.88 and 4,007.36 is: 6,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.04 : 23,541.88 = 4,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.04/23,541.88 = 4,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.04x = 23,541.88 × 4,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.04x = 94,340,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,340,788.24/15,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.25

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