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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.52, 23,613.64 and 4,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.52, 23,613.64 and 4,054.64 is: 6,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.52 : 23,613.64 = 4,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.52/23,613.64 = 4,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.52x = 23,613.64 × 4,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.52x = 95,744,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,744,809.29/15,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.31

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