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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.16, 23,614.61 and 4,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.16, 23,614.61 and 4,056.35 is: 6,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.16 : 23,614.61 = 4,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.16/23,614.61 = 4,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.16x = 23,614.61 × 4,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.16x = 95,788,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,788,984.92/15,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.48

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