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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.15, 23,832.39 and 4,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.15, 23,832.39 and 4,794.93 is: 7,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.15 : 23,832.39 = 4,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.15/23,832.39 = 4,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.15x = 23,832.39 × 4,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.15x = 114,274,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,274,641.78/15,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.44

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