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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.80, 23,556.50 and 4,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.80, 23,556.50 and 4,017.12 is: 6,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.80 : 23,556.50 = 4,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.80/23,556.50 = 4,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.80x = 23,556.50 × 4,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.80x = 94,629,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,629,287.28/15,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.88

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