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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.17, 23,613.21 and 4,055.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.17, 23,613.21 and 4,055.31 is: 6,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.17 : 23,613.21 = 4,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.17/23,613.21 = 4,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.17x = 23,613.21 × 4,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.17x = 95,758,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,758,886.65/15,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.95

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