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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.23, 23,693.88 and 4,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.23, 23,693.88 and 4,550.87 is: 6,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.23 : 23,693.88 = 4,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.23/23,693.88 = 4,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.23x = 23,693.88 × 4,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.23x = 107,827,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,827,767.68/15,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.60

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