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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.04, 23,574.90 and 4,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.04, 23,574.90 and 4,029.36 is: 6,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.04 : 23,574.90 = 4,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.04/23,574.90 = 4,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.04x = 23,574.90 × 4,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.04x = 94,991,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,991,759.06/15,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.26

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