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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.67, 23,545.01 and 4,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.67, 23,545.01 and 4,009.89 is: 6,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.67 : 23,545.01 = 4,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.67/23,545.01 = 4,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.67x = 23,545.01 × 4,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.67x = 94,412,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,412,900.15/15,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.84

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