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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.51, 23,195.16 and 3,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.51, 23,195.16 and 3,776.63 is: 5,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.51 : 23,195.16 = 3,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.51/23,195.16 = 3,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.51x = 23,195.16 × 3,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.51x = 87,599,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,599,421.14/15,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.91

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