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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.01, 23,671.58 and 4,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.01, 23,671.58 and 4,094.33 is: 6,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.01 : 23,671.58 = 4,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.01/23,671.58 = 4,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.01x = 23,671.58 × 4,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.01x = 96,919,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,919,121.31/15,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.51

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