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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.58, 23,690.04 and 4,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.58, 23,690.04 and 4,547.50 is: 6,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.58 : 23,690.04 = 4,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.58/23,690.04 = 4,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.58x = 23,690.04 × 4,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.58x = 107,730,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,730,456.90/15,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.59

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