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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.27, 23,630.37 and 4,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.27, 23,630.37 and 4,066.50 is: 6,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.27 : 23,630.37 = 4,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.27/23,630.37 = 4,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.27x = 23,630.37 × 4,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.27x = 96,092,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,092,899.61/15,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.87

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