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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.76, 23,886.14 and 4,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.76, 23,886.14 and 4,077.61 is: 6,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.76 : 23,886.14 = 4,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.76/23,886.14 = 4,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.76x = 23,886.14 × 4,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.76x = 97,398,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,398,306.16/15,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.54

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