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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.32, 23,547.96 and 4,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.32, 23,547.96 and 4,012.92 is: 6,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.32 : 23,547.96 = 4,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.32/23,547.96 = 4,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.32x = 23,547.96 × 4,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.32x = 94,496,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,496,079.64/15,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.74

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