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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.43, 23,549.15 and 4,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.43, 23,549.15 and 4,012.66 is: 6,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.43 : 23,549.15 = 4,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.43/23,549.15 = 4,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.43x = 23,549.15 × 4,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.43x = 94,494,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,494,594.43/15,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.98

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