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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.72, 23,652.82 and 4,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.72, 23,652.82 and 4,083.96 is: 6,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.72 : 23,652.82 = 4,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.72/23,652.82 = 4,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.72x = 23,652.82 × 4,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.72x = 96,597,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,597,170.77/15,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.48

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