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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.26, 23,646.21 and 4,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.26, 23,646.21 and 4,076.70 is: 6,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.26 : 23,646.21 = 4,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.26/23,646.21 = 4,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.26x = 23,646.21 × 4,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.26x = 96,398,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,398,504.31/15,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.39

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