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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.97, 23,692.32 and 4,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.97, 23,692.32 and 4,107.20 is: 6,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.97 : 23,692.32 = 4,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.97/23,692.32 = 4,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.97x = 23,692.32 × 4,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.97x = 97,308,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,308,978.24/15,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.15

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