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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.13, 23,575.61 and 4,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.13, 23,575.61 and 4,029.45 is: 6,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.13 : 23,575.61 = 4,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.13/23,575.61 = 4,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.13x = 23,575.61 × 4,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.13x = 94,996,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,996,603.69/15,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.53

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