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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.80, 23,545.20 and 4,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.80, 23,545.20 and 4,010.02 is: 6,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.80 : 23,545.20 = 4,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.80/23,545.20 = 4,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.80x = 23,545.20 × 4,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.80x = 94,416,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,416,722.90/15,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.03

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