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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.69, 23,885.27 and 4,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.69, 23,885.27 and 4,077.37 is: 6,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.69 : 23,885.27 = 4,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.69/23,885.27 = 4,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.69x = 23,885.27 × 4,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.69x = 97,388,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,388,974.11/15,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.98

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