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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.36, 23,620.80 and 4,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.36, 23,620.80 and 4,059.56 is: 6,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.36 : 23,620.80 = 4,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.36/23,620.80 = 4,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.36x = 23,620.80 × 4,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.36x = 95,890,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,890,054.85/15,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.66

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