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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.92, 23,827.84 and 4,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.92, 23,827.84 and 4,788.76 is: 7,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.92 : 23,827.84 = 4,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.92/23,827.84 = 4,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.92x = 23,827.84 × 4,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.92x = 114,105,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,105,807.08/15,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.18

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