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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.80, 23,651.40 and 4,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.80, 23,651.40 and 4,080.76 is: 6,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.80 : 23,651.40 = 4,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.80/23,651.40 = 4,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.80x = 23,651.40 × 4,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.80x = 96,515,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,515,687.06/15,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.06

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