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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.10, 23,689.54 and 6,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.10, 23,689.54 and 6,430.92 is: 9,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.10 : 23,689.54 = 6,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.10/23,689.54 = 6,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.10x = 23,689.54 × 6,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.10x = 152,345,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,345,504.32/15,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.33

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