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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,782.60, 23,674.80 and 4,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,782.60, 23,674.80 and 4,095.52 is: 6,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,782.60 : 23,674.80 = 4,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,782.60/23,674.80 = 4,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,782.60x = 23,674.80 × 4,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,782.60x = 96,960,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,960,616.90/15,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.51

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