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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.04, 23,686.56 and 4,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.04, 23,686.56 and 4,104.18 is: 6,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.04 : 23,686.56 = 4,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.04/23,686.56 = 4,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.04x = 23,686.56 × 4,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.04x = 97,213,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,213,905.82/15,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.27

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