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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.04, 23,577.90 and 4,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.04, 23,577.90 and 4,031.36 is: 6,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.04 : 23,577.90 = 4,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.04/23,577.90 = 4,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.04x = 23,577.90 × 4,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.04x = 95,051,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,051,002.94/15,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.26

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