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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.75, 23,662.13 and 4,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.75, 23,662.13 and 4,088.07 is: 6,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.75 : 23,662.13 = 4,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.75/23,662.13 = 4,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.75x = 23,662.13 × 4,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.75x = 96,732,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,732,423.35/15,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.11

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