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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.76, 23,614.28 and 4,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.76, 23,614.28 and 4,055.64 is: 6,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.76 : 23,614.28 = 4,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.76/23,614.28 = 4,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.76x = 23,614.28 × 4,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.76x = 95,771,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,771,018.54/15,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.50

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