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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.92, 23,659.70 and 4,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.92, 23,659.70 and 4,086.05 is: 6,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.92 : 23,659.70 = 4,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.92/23,659.70 = 4,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.92x = 23,659.70 × 4,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.92x = 96,674,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,674,578.46/15,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.54

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