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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.06, 23,832.72 and 4,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.06, 23,832.72 and 4,794.75 is: 7,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.06 : 23,832.72 = 4,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.06/23,832.72 = 4,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.06x = 23,832.72 × 4,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.06x = 114,271,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,271,934.22/15,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.32

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