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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.15, 23,833.90 and 4,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.15, 23,833.90 and 4,795.93 is: 7,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.15 : 23,833.90 = 4,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.15/23,833.90 = 4,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.15x = 23,833.90 × 4,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.15x = 114,305,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,305,791.87/15,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.95

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