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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.03, 23,661.51 and 4,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.03, 23,661.51 and 4,087.26 is: 6,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.03 : 23,661.51 = 4,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.03/23,661.51 = 4,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.03x = 23,661.51 × 4,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.03x = 96,710,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,710,743.36/15,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.01

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