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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.52, 23,621.14 and 4,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.52, 23,621.14 and 4,059.64 is: 6,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.52 : 23,621.14 = 4,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.52/23,621.14 = 4,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.52x = 23,621.14 × 4,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.52x = 95,893,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,893,324.79/15,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.81

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