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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.54, 23,559.12 and 4,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.54, 23,559.12 and 4,018.86 is: 6,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.54 : 23,559.12 = 4,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.54/23,559.12 = 4,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.54x = 23,559.12 × 4,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.54x = 94,680,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,680,805.00/15,705.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.50

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