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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.27, 23,613.41 and 4,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.27, 23,613.41 and 4,055.19 is: 6,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.27 : 23,613.41 = 4,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.27/23,613.41 = 4,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.27x = 23,613.41 × 4,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.27x = 95,756,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,756,864.10/15,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.79

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