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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.19, 23,674.88 and 4,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.19, 23,674.88 and 4,096.51 is: 6,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.19 : 23,674.88 = 4,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.19/23,674.88 = 4,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.19x = 23,674.88 × 4,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.19x = 96,984,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,984,333.72/15,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.79

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