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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.12, 23,589.18 and 4,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.12, 23,589.18 and 4,039.34 is: 6,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.12 : 23,589.18 = 4,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.12/23,589.18 = 4,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.12x = 23,589.18 × 4,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.12x = 95,284,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,284,718.34/15,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.01

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