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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.90, 23,689.72 and 4,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.90, 23,689.72 and 4,699.60 is: 7,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.90 : 23,689.72 = 4,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.90/23,689.72 = 4,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.90x = 23,689.72 × 4,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.90x = 111,332,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,332,208.11/15,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.17

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