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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.19, 23,629.88 and 4,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.19, 23,629.88 and 4,066.51 is: 6,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.19 : 23,629.88 = 4,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.19/23,629.88 = 4,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.19x = 23,629.88 × 4,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.19x = 96,091,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,091,143.32/15,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.79

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