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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,886.35, 23,829.70 and 4,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,886.35, 23,829.70 and 4,793.14 is: 7,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886.35 : 23,829.70 = 4,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886.35/23,829.70 = 4,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886.35x = 23,829.70 × 4,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886.35x = 114,219,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,219,088.26/15,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.76

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