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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.27, 23,655.87 and 4,083.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.27, 23,655.87 and 4,083.53 is: 6,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.27 : 23,655.87 = 4,083.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.27/23,655.87 = 4,083.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.27x = 23,655.87 × 4,083.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.27x = 96,599,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,599,336.54/15,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.41

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