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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.05, 23,577.08 and 4,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.05, 23,577.08 and 4,031.27 is: 6,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.05 : 23,577.08 = 4,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.05/23,577.08 = 4,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.05x = 23,577.08 × 4,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.05x = 95,045,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,045,644.31/15,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.91

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