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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.40, 23,690.12 and 4,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.40, 23,690.12 and 4,106.63 is: 6,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.40 : 23,690.12 = 4,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.40/23,690.12 = 4,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.40x = 23,690.12 × 4,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.40x = 97,286,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,286,418.51/15,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.94

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