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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779.48, 23,669.22 and 4,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779.48, 23,669.22 and 4,092.68 is: 6,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779.48 : 23,669.22 = 4,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779.48/23,669.22 = 4,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779.48x = 23,669.22 × 4,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779.48x = 96,870,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,870,543.31/15,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.02

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