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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.86, 23,615.55 and 4,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.86, 23,615.55 and 4,056.06 is: 6,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.86 : 23,615.55 = 4,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.86/23,615.55 = 4,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.86x = 23,615.55 × 4,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.86x = 95,786,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,786,087.73/15,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.41

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