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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.80, 23,646.90 and 4,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.80, 23,646.90 and 4,077.76 is: 6,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.80 : 23,646.90 = 4,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.80/23,646.90 = 4,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.80x = 23,646.90 × 4,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.80x = 96,426,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,426,382.94/15,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.56

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