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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.33, 23,685.15 and 4,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.33, 23,685.15 and 4,105.46 is: 6,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.33 : 23,685.15 = 4,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.33/23,685.15 = 4,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.33x = 23,685.15 × 4,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.33x = 97,238,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,238,317.49/15,791.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.70

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