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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,719.55, 23,579.33 and 4,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,719.55, 23,579.33 and 4,032.77 is: 6,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719.55 : 23,579.33 = 4,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719.55/23,579.33 = 4,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719.55x = 23,579.33 × 4,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719.55x = 95,090,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,090,014.64/15,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.16

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