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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.98, 23,595.20 and 4,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.98, 23,595.20 and 4,043.21 is: 6,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.98 : 23,595.20 = 4,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.98/23,595.20 = 4,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.98x = 23,595.20 × 4,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.98x = 95,400,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,400,328.38/15,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.87

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