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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.38, 23,575.98 and 4,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.38, 23,575.98 and 4,029.70 is: 6,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.38 : 23,575.98 = 4,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.38/23,575.98 = 4,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.38x = 23,575.98 × 4,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.38x = 95,004,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,004,008.73/15,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.91

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