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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.59, 23,885.31 and 4,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.59, 23,885.31 and 4,077.34 is: 6,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.59 : 23,885.31 = 4,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.59/23,885.31 = 4,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.59x = 23,885.31 × 4,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.59x = 97,388,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,388,485.45/15,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.99

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