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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.72, 23,556.84 and 4,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.72, 23,556.84 and 4,019.04 is: 6,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.72 : 23,556.84 = 4,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.72/23,556.84 = 4,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.72x = 23,556.84 × 4,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.72x = 94,675,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,675,882.23/15,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.11

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