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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.50, 23,622.84 and 4,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.50, 23,622.84 and 4,060.92 is: 6,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.50 : 23,622.84 = 4,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.50/23,622.84 = 4,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.50x = 23,622.84 × 4,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.50x = 95,930,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,930,463.41/15,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.40

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