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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.06, 23,688.70 and 4,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.06, 23,688.70 and 4,699.12 is: 7,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.06 : 23,688.70 = 4,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.06/23,688.70 = 4,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.06x = 23,688.70 × 4,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.06x = 111,316,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,316,043.94/15,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.86

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