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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.32, 23,551.26 and 4,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.32, 23,551.26 and 4,013.64 is: 6,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.32 : 23,551.26 = 4,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.32/23,551.26 = 4,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.32x = 23,551.26 × 4,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.32x = 94,526,279.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,526,279.19/15,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.66

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