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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.80, 23,654.40 and 4,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.80, 23,654.40 and 4,082.76 is: 6,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.80 : 23,654.40 = 4,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.80/23,654.40 = 4,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.80x = 23,654.40 × 4,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.80x = 96,575,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,575,238.14/15,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.06

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