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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.80, 23,602.20 and 4,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.80, 23,602.20 and 4,048.12 is: 6,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.80 : 23,602.20 = 4,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.80/23,602.20 = 4,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.80x = 23,602.20 × 4,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.80x = 95,544,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,544,537.86/15,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.18

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