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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,886.66, 23,830.16 and 4,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,886.66, 23,830.16 and 4,793.44 is: 7,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886.66 : 23,830.16 = 4,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886.66/23,830.16 = 4,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886.66x = 23,830.16 × 4,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886.66x = 114,228,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,228,442.15/15,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.21

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