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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.48, 23,562.92 and 4,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.48, 23,562.92 and 4,021.39 is: 6,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.48 : 23,562.92 = 4,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.48/23,562.92 = 4,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.48x = 23,562.92 × 4,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.48x = 94,755,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,755,690.86/15,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.14

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