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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.60, 23,655.48 and 4,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.60, 23,655.48 and 4,084 is: 6,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.60 : 23,655.48 = 4,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.60/23,655.48 = 4,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.60x = 23,655.48 × 4,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.60x = 96,608,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,608,980.32/15,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.28

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