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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.92, 23,545.40 and 4,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.92, 23,545.40 and 4,010.15 is: 6,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.92 : 23,545.40 = 4,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.92/23,545.40 = 4,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.92x = 23,545.40 × 4,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.92x = 94,420,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,420,624.62/15,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.23

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