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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.60, 23,641.80 and 4,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.60, 23,641.80 and 4,073.52 is: 6,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.60 : 23,641.80 = 4,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.60/23,641.80 = 4,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.60x = 23,641.80 × 4,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.60x = 96,305,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,305,345.14/15,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.51

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