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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.48, 23,823.50 and 4,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.48, 23,823.50 and 4,792.10 is: 7,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.48 : 23,823.50 = 4,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.48/23,823.50 = 4,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.48x = 23,823.50 × 4,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.48x = 114,164,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,164,451.27/15,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.81

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