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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.95, 23,601.20 and 4,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.95, 23,601.20 and 4,047.27 is: 6,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.95 : 23,601.20 = 4,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.95/23,601.20 = 4,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.95x = 23,601.20 × 4,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.95x = 95,520,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,520,408.49/15,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.97

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