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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.96, 23,557.32 and 4,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.96, 23,557.32 and 4,018.16 is: 6,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.96 : 23,557.32 = 4,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.96/23,557.32 = 4,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.96x = 23,557.32 × 4,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.96x = 94,657,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,657,080.93/15,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.21

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