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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.96, 23,882.76 and 4,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.96, 23,882.76 and 4,076.80 is: 6,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.96 : 23,882.76 = 4,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.96/23,882.76 = 4,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.96x = 23,882.76 × 4,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.96x = 97,365,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,365,235.97/15,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.77

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