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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.02, 23,657.00 and 4,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.02, 23,657.00 and 4,084.27 is: 6,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.02 : 23,657.00 = 4,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.02/23,657.00 = 4,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.02x = 23,657.00 × 4,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.02x = 96,621,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,621,495.83/15,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.52

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