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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.08, 23,632.74 and 4,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.08, 23,632.74 and 4,068.40 is: 6,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.08 : 23,632.74 = 4,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.08/23,632.74 = 4,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.08x = 23,632.74 × 4,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.08x = 96,147,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,147,439.42/15,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.63

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