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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.32, 23,699.01 and 4,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.32, 23,699.01 and 4,112.52 is: 6,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.32 : 23,699.01 = 4,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.32/23,699.01 = 4,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.32x = 23,699.01 × 4,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.32x = 97,462,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,462,652.61/15,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.79

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