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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.93, 23,689.17 and 4,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.93, 23,689.17 and 4,548.53 is: 6,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.93 : 23,689.17 = 4,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.93/23,689.17 = 4,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.93x = 23,689.17 × 4,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.93x = 107,750,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,750,959.64/15,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.73

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