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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.86, 23,648.10 and 4,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.86, 23,648.10 and 4,078.18 is: 6,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.86 : 23,648.10 = 4,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.86/23,648.10 = 4,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.86x = 23,648.10 × 4,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.86x = 96,441,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,441,208.46/15,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.48

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