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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.50, 23,631.84 and 4,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.50, 23,631.84 and 4,066.92 is: 6,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.50 : 23,631.84 = 4,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.50/23,631.84 = 4,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.50x = 23,631.84 × 4,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.50x = 96,108,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,108,802.73/15,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.40

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