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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.25, 23,831.05 and 4,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.25, 23,831.05 and 4,794.04 is: 7,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.25 : 23,831.05 = 4,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.25/23,831.05 = 4,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.25x = 23,831.05 × 4,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.25x = 114,247,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,247,006.94/15,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.11

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