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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.63, 23,576.36 and 4,029.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.63, 23,576.36 and 4,029.95 is: 6,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.63 : 23,576.36 = 4,029.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.63/23,576.36 = 4,029.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.63x = 23,576.36 × 4,029.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.63x = 95,011,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,011,413.95/15,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.28

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