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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.31, 23,835.89 and 4,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.31, 23,835.89 and 4,794.07 is: 7,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.31 : 23,835.89 = 4,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.31/23,835.89 = 4,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.31x = 23,835.89 × 4,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.31x = 114,270,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,270,925.17/15,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.14

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