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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.80, 23,600.70 and 4,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.80, 23,600.70 and 4,047.12 is: 6,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.80 : 23,600.70 = 4,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.80/23,600.70 = 4,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.80x = 23,600.70 × 4,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.80x = 95,514,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,514,864.98/15,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.68

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