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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.66, 23,833.16 and 4,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.66, 23,833.16 and 4,795.45 is: 7,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.66 : 23,833.16 = 4,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.66/23,833.16 = 4,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.66x = 23,833.16 × 4,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.66x = 114,290,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,290,727.12/15,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.23

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