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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.04, 23,558.38 and 4,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.04, 23,558.38 and 4,018.36 is: 6,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.04 : 23,558.38 = 4,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.04/23,558.38 = 4,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.04x = 23,558.38 × 4,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.04x = 94,666,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,666,051.86/15,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.75

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