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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,768, 23,652.14 and 4,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,768, 23,652.14 and 4,080.51 is: 6,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768 : 23,652.14 = 4,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768/23,652.14 = 4,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768x = 23,652.14 × 4,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768x = 96,512,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,512,773.39/15,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.80

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