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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,720.55, 23,580.83 and 4,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,720.55, 23,580.83 and 4,033.77 is: 6,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720.55 : 23,580.83 = 4,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720.55/23,580.83 = 4,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720.55x = 23,580.83 × 4,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720.55x = 95,119,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,119,644.63/15,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.66

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