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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.15, 23,832.41 and 4,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.15, 23,832.41 and 4,794.95 is: 7,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.15 : 23,832.41 = 4,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.15/23,832.41 = 4,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.15x = 23,832.41 × 4,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.15x = 114,275,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,275,071.19/15,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.47

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