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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.60, 23,677.80 and 4,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.60, 23,677.80 and 4,097.52 is: 6,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.60 : 23,677.80 = 4,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.60/23,677.80 = 4,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.60x = 23,677.80 × 4,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.60x = 97,020,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,020,259.06/15,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.51

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