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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.36, 23,645.64 and 4,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.36, 23,645.64 and 4,076.58 is: 6,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.36 : 23,645.64 = 4,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.36/23,645.64 = 4,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.36x = 23,645.64 × 4,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.36x = 96,393,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,393,343.11/15,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.03

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