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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,886.16, 23,829.40 and 4,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,886.16, 23,829.40 and 4,792.94 is: 7,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886.16 : 23,829.40 = 4,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886.16/23,829.40 = 4,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886.16x = 23,829.40 × 4,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886.16x = 114,212,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,212,884.44/15,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.46

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