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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.73, 23,693.13 and 4,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.73, 23,693.13 and 4,550.37 is: 6,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.73 : 23,693.13 = 4,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.73/23,693.13 = 4,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.73x = 23,693.13 × 4,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.73x = 107,812,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,812,507.96/15,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.85

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