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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727.56, 23,591.34 and 4,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727.56, 23,591.34 and 4,040.79 is: 6,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727.56 : 23,591.34 = 4,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727.56/23,591.34 = 4,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727.56x = 23,591.34 × 4,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727.56x = 95,327,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,327,650.76/15,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.19

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