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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.42, 23,559.51 and 3,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.42, 23,559.51 and 3,860.14 is: 5,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.42 : 23,559.51 = 3,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.42/23,559.51 = 3,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.42x = 23,559.51 × 3,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.42x = 90,943,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,943,006.93/15,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.18

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