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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.48, 23,610.60 and 4,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.48, 23,610.60 and 4,052.68 is: 6,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.48 : 23,610.60 = 4,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.48/23,610.60 = 4,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.48x = 23,610.60 × 4,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.48x = 95,686,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,686,206.41/15,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.38

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