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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.15, 23,682.60 and 4,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.15, 23,682.60 and 4,694.85 is: 7,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.15 : 23,682.60 = 4,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.15/23,682.60 = 4,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.15x = 23,682.60 × 4,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.15x = 111,186,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,186,254.61/15,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.05

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