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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.80, 23,596.24 and 4,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.80, 23,596.24 and 4,044.04 is: 6,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.80 : 23,596.24 = 4,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.80/23,596.24 = 4,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.80x = 23,596.24 × 4,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.80x = 95,424,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,424,138.41/15,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.07

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