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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775.29, 23,662.80 and 4,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775.29, 23,662.80 and 4,088.34 is: 6,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775.29 : 23,662.80 = 4,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775.29/23,662.80 = 4,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775.29x = 23,662.80 × 4,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775.29x = 96,741,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,741,571.75/15,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.48

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