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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,778.24, 23,665.52 and 4,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,778.24, 23,665.52 and 4,090.56 is: 6,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,778.24 : 23,665.52 = 4,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,778.24/23,665.52 = 4,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,778.24x = 23,665.52 × 4,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,778.24x = 96,805,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,805,229.49/15,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.36

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