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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.88, 23,644.32 and 4,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.88, 23,644.32 and 4,076.16 is: 6,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.88 : 23,644.32 = 4,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.88/23,644.32 = 4,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.88x = 23,644.32 × 4,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.88x = 96,378,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,378,031.41/15,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.24

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