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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.51, 23,832.92 and 4,795.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.51, 23,832.92 and 4,795.29 is: 7,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.51 : 23,832.92 = 4,795.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.51/23,832.92 = 4,795.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.51x = 23,832.92 × 4,795.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.51x = 114,285,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,285,774.94/15,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.98

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