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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.48, 23,666.22 and 4,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.48, 23,666.22 and 4,090.68 is: 6,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.48 : 23,666.22 = 4,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.48/23,666.22 = 4,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.48x = 23,666.22 × 4,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.48x = 96,810,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,810,932.83/15,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.02

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