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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.28, 23,691.45 and 4,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.28, 23,691.45 and 4,107.60 is: 6,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.28 : 23,691.45 = 4,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.28/23,691.45 = 4,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.28x = 23,691.45 × 4,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.28x = 97,315,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,315,000.02/15,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.41

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