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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.03, 23,689.64 and 4,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.03, 23,689.64 and 4,106.26 is: 6,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.03 : 23,689.64 = 4,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.03/23,689.64 = 4,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.03x = 23,689.64 × 4,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.03x = 97,275,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,275,821.15/15,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.41

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