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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.09, 23,826.23 and 4,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.09, 23,826.23 and 4,788.23 is: 7,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.09 : 23,826.23 = 4,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.09/23,826.23 = 4,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.09x = 23,826.23 × 4,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.09x = 114,085,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,085,326.20/15,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.27

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