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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.71, 23,634.99 and 4,069.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.71, 23,634.99 and 4,069.89 is: 6,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.71 : 23,634.99 = 4,069.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.71/23,634.99 = 4,069.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.71x = 23,634.99 × 4,069.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.71x = 96,191,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,191,809.45/15,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.82

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