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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.00, 23,829.39 and 4,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.00, 23,829.39 and 4,793.81 is: 7,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.00 : 23,829.39 = 4,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.00/23,829.39 = 4,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.00x = 23,829.39 × 4,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.00x = 114,233,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,233,448.93/15,890.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.02

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