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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.40, 23,681.48 and 4,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.40, 23,681.48 and 4,694.11 is: 7,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.40 : 23,681.48 = 4,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.40/23,681.48 = 4,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.40x = 23,681.48 × 4,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.40x = 111,163,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,163,389.41/15,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.94

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