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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.92, 23,662.70 and 4,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.92, 23,662.70 and 4,088.04 is: 6,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.92 : 23,662.70 = 4,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.92/23,662.70 = 4,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.92x = 23,662.70 × 4,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.92x = 96,734,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,734,064.11/15,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.53

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