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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.06, 23,647.70 and 4,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.06, 23,647.70 and 4,078.38 is: 6,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.06 : 23,647.70 = 4,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.06/23,647.70 = 4,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.06x = 23,647.70 × 4,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.06x = 96,444,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,444,306.73/15,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.60

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