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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.80, 23,637.78 and 4,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.80, 23,637.78 and 4,072.04 is: 6,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.80 : 23,637.78 = 4,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.80/23,637.78 = 4,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.80x = 23,637.78 × 4,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.80x = 96,253,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,253,985.67/15,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.56

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