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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.90, 23,689.37 and 4,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.90, 23,689.37 and 4,106.13 is: 6,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.90 : 23,689.37 = 4,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.90/23,689.37 = 4,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.90x = 23,689.37 × 4,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.90x = 97,271,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,271,632.84/15,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.20

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