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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.27, 23,619.87 and 4,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.27, 23,619.87 and 4,059.49 is: 6,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.27 : 23,619.87 = 4,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.27/23,619.87 = 4,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.27x = 23,619.87 × 4,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.27x = 95,884,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,884,660.61/15,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.36

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