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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.60, 23,647.80 and 4,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.60, 23,647.80 and 4,077.52 is: 6,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.60 : 23,647.80 = 4,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.60/23,647.80 = 4,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.60x = 23,647.80 × 4,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.60x = 96,424,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,424,377.46/15,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.51

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