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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.06, 23,831.22 and 4,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.06, 23,831.22 and 4,793.75 is: 7,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.06 : 23,831.22 = 4,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.06/23,831.22 = 4,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.06x = 23,831.22 × 4,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.06x = 114,241,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,241,006.15/15,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.82

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