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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.79, 23,558.00 and 4,018.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.79, 23,558.00 and 4,018.11 is: 6,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.79 : 23,558.00 = 4,018.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.79/23,558.00 = 4,018.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.79x = 23,558.00 × 4,018.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.79x = 94,658,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,658,615.29/15,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.37

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