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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.43, 23,583.63 and 4,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.43, 23,583.63 and 4,035.65 is: 6,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.43 : 23,583.63 = 4,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.43/23,583.63 = 4,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.43x = 23,583.63 × 4,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.43x = 95,175,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,175,158.49/15,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.46

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