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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.42, 23,685.78 and 4,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.42, 23,685.78 and 4,104.92 is: 6,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.42 : 23,685.78 = 4,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.42/23,685.78 = 4,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.42x = 23,685.78 × 4,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.42x = 97,228,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,228,232.04/15,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.64

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