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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.38, 23,688.18 and 4,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.38, 23,688.18 and 4,106.30 is: 6,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.38 : 23,688.18 = 4,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.38/23,688.18 = 4,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.38x = 23,688.18 × 4,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.38x = 97,270,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,270,655.09/15,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.95

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