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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.70, 23,594.13 and 4,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.70, 23,594.13 and 4,042.02 is: 6,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.70 : 23,594.13 = 4,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.70/23,594.13 = 4,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.70x = 23,594.13 × 4,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.70x = 95,367,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,367,945.34/15,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.31

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