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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.80, 23,645.40 and 4,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.80, 23,645.40 and 4,076.76 is: 6,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.80 : 23,645.40 = 4,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.80/23,645.40 = 4,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.80x = 23,645.40 × 4,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.80x = 96,396,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,396,620.90/15,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.06

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