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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.50, 23,630.34 and 4,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.50, 23,630.34 and 4,065.92 is: 6,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.50 : 23,630.34 = 4,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.50/23,630.34 = 4,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.50x = 23,630.34 × 4,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.50x = 96,079,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,079,072.01/15,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.90

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