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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.87, 23,634.50 and 4,069.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.87, 23,634.50 and 4,069.79 is: 6,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.87 : 23,634.50 = 4,069.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.87/23,634.50 = 4,069.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.87x = 23,634.50 × 4,069.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.87x = 96,187,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,187,313.23/15,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.47

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