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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,720.04, 23,580.90 and 4,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,720.04, 23,580.90 and 4,033.36 is: 6,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720.04 : 23,580.90 = 4,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720.04/23,580.90 = 4,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720.04x = 23,580.90 × 4,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720.04x = 95,110,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,110,258.82/15,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.26

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