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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.10, 23,826.33 and 4,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.10, 23,826.33 and 4,790.97 is: 7,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.10 : 23,826.33 = 4,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.10/23,826.33 = 4,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.10x = 23,826.33 × 4,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.10x = 114,151,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,151,232.24/15,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.51

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