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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.17, 23,629.80 and 4,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.17, 23,629.80 and 4,067.30 is: 6,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.17 : 23,629.80 = 4,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.17/23,629.80 = 4,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.17x = 23,629.80 × 4,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.17x = 96,109,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,109,485.54/15,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.96

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