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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.18, 23,583.26 and 4,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.18, 23,583.26 and 4,035.40 is: 6,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.18 : 23,583.26 = 4,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.18/23,583.26 = 4,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.18x = 23,583.26 × 4,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.18x = 95,167,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,167,769.49/15,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.09

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