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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.04, 23,689.56 and 4,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.04, 23,689.56 and 4,106.18 is: 6,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.04 : 23,689.56 = 4,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.04/23,689.56 = 4,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.04x = 23,689.56 × 4,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.04x = 97,273,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,273,597.48/15,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.27

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