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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.08, 23,687.77 and 4,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.08, 23,687.77 and 4,107.21 is: 6,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.08 : 23,687.77 = 4,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.08/23,687.77 = 4,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.08x = 23,687.77 × 4,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.08x = 97,290,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,290,645.82/15,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.33

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