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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.46, 23,699.18 and 4,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.46, 23,699.18 and 4,112.57 is: 6,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.46 : 23,699.18 = 4,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.46/23,699.18 = 4,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.46x = 23,699.18 × 4,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.46x = 97,464,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,464,606.22/15,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.86

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