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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.67, 23,660.55 and 4,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.67, 23,660.55 and 4,087.80 is: 6,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.67 : 23,660.55 = 4,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.67/23,660.55 = 4,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.67x = 23,660.55 × 4,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.67x = 96,719,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,719,596.29/15,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.71

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