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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.96, 23,549.40 and 4,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.96, 23,549.40 and 4,013.28 is: 6,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.96 : 23,549.40 = 4,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.96/23,549.40 = 4,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.96x = 23,549.40 × 4,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.96x = 94,510,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,510,336.03/15,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.78

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