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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.60, 23,831.57 and 4,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.60, 23,831.57 and 4,794.38 is: 7,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.60 : 23,831.57 = 4,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.60/23,831.57 = 4,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.60x = 23,831.57 × 4,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.60x = 114,257,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,257,638.18/15,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.62

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