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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.80, 23,543.70 and 4,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.80, 23,543.70 and 4,009.02 is: 6,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.80 : 23,543.70 = 4,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.80/23,543.70 = 4,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.80x = 23,543.70 × 4,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.80x = 94,387,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,387,060.85/15,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.52

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