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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.74, 23,643.78 and 4,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.74, 23,643.78 and 4,076.04 is: 6,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.74 : 23,643.78 = 4,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.74/23,643.78 = 4,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.74x = 23,643.78 × 4,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.74x = 96,372,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,372,993.03/15,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.59

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