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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.60, 23,635.80 and 4,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.60, 23,635.80 and 4,069.50 is: 6,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.60 : 23,635.80 = 4,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.60/23,635.80 = 4,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.60x = 23,635.80 × 4,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.60x = 96,185,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,185,888.10/15,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.48

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