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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.32, 23,829.12 and 4,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.32, 23,829.12 and 4,790.52 is: 7,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.32 : 23,829.12 = 4,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.32/23,829.12 = 4,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.32x = 23,829.12 × 4,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.32x = 114,153,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,153,875.94/15,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.03

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