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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.33, 23,746.85 and 4,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.33, 23,746.85 and 4,589.99 is: 6,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.33 : 23,746.85 = 4,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.33/23,746.85 = 4,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.33x = 23,746.85 × 4,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.33x = 108,997,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,997,804.03/15,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.07

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