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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.61, 23,656.73 and 4,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.61, 23,656.73 and 4,083.93 is: 6,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.61 : 23,656.73 = 4,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.61/23,656.73 = 4,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.61x = 23,656.73 × 4,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.61x = 96,612,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,612,408.93/15,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.10

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