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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779.74, 23,667.78 and 4,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779.74, 23,667.78 and 4,092.04 is: 6,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779.74 : 23,667.78 = 4,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779.74/23,667.78 = 4,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779.74x = 23,667.78 × 4,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779.74x = 96,849,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,849,502.47/15,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.59

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