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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,886.45, 23,829.84 and 4,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,886.45, 23,829.84 and 4,793.23 is: 7,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886.45 : 23,829.84 = 4,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886.45/23,829.84 = 4,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886.45x = 23,829.84 × 4,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886.45x = 114,221,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,221,903.98/15,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.89

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