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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.04, 23,835.23 and 4,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.04, 23,835.23 and 4,796.82 is: 7,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.04 : 23,835.23 = 4,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.04/23,835.23 = 4,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.04x = 23,835.23 × 4,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.04x = 114,333,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,333,283.98/15,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.28

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