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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.37, 23,834.22 and 4,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.37, 23,834.22 and 4,796.15 is: 7,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.37 : 23,834.22 = 4,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.37/23,834.22 = 4,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.37x = 23,834.22 × 4,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.37x = 114,312,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,312,357.10/15,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.27

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