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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.55, 23,582.33 and 4,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.55, 23,582.33 and 4,034.77 is: 6,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.55 : 23,582.33 = 4,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.55/23,582.33 = 4,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.55x = 23,582.33 × 4,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.55x = 95,149,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,149,277.61/15,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.16

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