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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.23, 23,672.00 and 4,094.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.23, 23,672.00 and 4,094.45 is: 6,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.23 : 23,672.00 = 4,094.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.23/23,672.00 = 4,094.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.23x = 23,672.00 × 4,094.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.23x = 96,923,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,923,778.01/15,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.71

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