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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.78, 23,692.20 and 4,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.78, 23,692.20 and 4,108.10 is: 6,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.78 : 23,692.20 = 4,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.78/23,692.20 = 4,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.78x = 23,692.20 × 4,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.78x = 97,329,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,329,926.82/15,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.16

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