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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.30, 23,637.45 and 4,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.30, 23,637.45 and 4,071.52 is: 6,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.30 : 23,637.45 = 4,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.30/23,637.45 = 4,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.30x = 23,637.45 × 4,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.30x = 96,240,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,240,395.24/15,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.28

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