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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.27, 23,611.91 and 4,054.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.27, 23,611.91 and 4,054.19 is: 6,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.27 : 23,611.91 = 4,054.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.27/23,611.91 = 4,054.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.27x = 23,611.91 × 4,054.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.27x = 95,727,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,727,031.07/15,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.28

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