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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.57, 23,647.26 and 4,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.57, 23,647.26 and 4,077.75 is: 6,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.57 : 23,647.26 = 4,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.57/23,647.26 = 4,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.57x = 23,647.26 × 4,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.57x = 96,427,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,427,614.47/15,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.73

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