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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.52, 23,834.45 and 4,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.52, 23,834.45 and 4,796.30 is: 7,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.52 : 23,834.45 = 4,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.52/23,834.45 = 4,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.52x = 23,834.45 × 4,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.52x = 114,317,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,317,172.54/15,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.50

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