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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.65, 23,834.66 and 4,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.65, 23,834.66 and 4,796.45 is: 7,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.65 : 23,834.66 = 4,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.65/23,834.66 = 4,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.65x = 23,834.66 × 4,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.65x = 114,321,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,321,754.96/15,889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.73

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