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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.12, 23,592.20 and 4,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.12, 23,592.20 and 4,041.36 is: 6,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.12 : 23,592.20 = 4,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.12/23,592.20 = 4,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.12x = 23,592.20 × 4,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.12x = 95,344,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,344,573.39/15,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.05

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