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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.90, 23,651.66 and 5,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.90, 23,651.66 and 5,377.46 is: 8,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.90 : 23,651.66 = 5,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.90/23,651.66 = 5,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.90x = 23,651.66 × 5,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.90x = 127,185,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,185,750.77/15,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.66

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