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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.90, 23,692.37 and 4,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.90, 23,692.37 and 4,108.13 is: 6,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.90 : 23,692.37 = 4,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.90/23,692.37 = 4,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.90x = 23,692.37 × 4,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.90x = 97,331,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,331,335.97/15,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.20

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