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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.80, 23,627.31 and 4,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.80, 23,627.31 and 4,066.93 is: 6,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.80 : 23,627.31 = 4,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.80/23,627.31 = 4,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.80x = 23,627.31 × 4,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.80x = 96,090,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,090,615.86/15,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.91

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