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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.52, 23,832.95 and 4,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.52, 23,832.95 and 4,795.30 is: 7,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.52 : 23,832.95 = 4,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.52/23,832.95 = 4,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.52x = 23,832.95 × 4,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.52x = 114,286,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,286,157.69/15,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.00

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