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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.77, 23,836.29 and 4,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.77, 23,836.29 and 4,044.55 is: 6,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.77 : 23,836.29 = 4,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.77/23,836.29 = 4,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.77x = 23,836.29 × 4,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.77x = 96,407,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,407,152.01/15,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.87

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