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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.55, 23,577.83 and 4,031.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.55, 23,577.83 and 4,031.77 is: 6,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.55 : 23,577.83 = 4,031.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.55/23,577.83 = 4,031.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.55x = 23,577.83 × 4,031.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.55x = 95,060,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,060,456.68/15,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.66

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