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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.35, 23,832.69 and 4,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.35, 23,832.69 and 4,795.13 is: 7,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.35 : 23,832.69 = 4,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.35/23,832.69 = 4,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.35x = 23,832.69 × 4,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.35x = 114,280,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,280,906.38/15,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.75

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