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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.97, 23,698.37 and 4,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.97, 23,698.37 and 4,113.20 is: 6,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.97 : 23,698.37 = 4,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.97/23,698.37 = 4,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.97x = 23,698.37 × 4,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.97x = 97,475,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,475,996.43/15,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.38

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