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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.46, 23,576.08 and 4,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.46, 23,576.08 and 4,029.68 is: 6,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.46 : 23,576.08 = 4,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.46/23,576.08 = 4,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.46x = 23,576.08 × 4,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.46x = 95,004,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,004,058.05/15,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.88

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