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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.86, 23,646.60 and 4,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.86, 23,646.60 and 4,077.18 is: 6,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.86 : 23,646.60 = 4,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.86/23,646.60 = 4,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.86x = 23,646.60 × 4,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.86x = 96,411,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,411,444.59/15,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.98

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