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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.26, 23,635.71 and 4,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.26, 23,635.71 and 4,069.70 is: 6,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.26 : 23,635.71 = 4,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.26/23,635.71 = 4,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.26x = 23,635.71 × 4,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.26x = 96,190,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,190,248.99/15,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.89

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