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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.48, 23,616.60 and 4,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.48, 23,616.60 and 4,056.68 is: 6,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.48 : 23,616.60 = 4,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.48/23,616.60 = 4,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.48x = 23,616.60 × 4,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.48x = 95,804,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,804,988.89/15,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.38

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