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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.12, 23,835.35 and 4,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.12, 23,835.35 and 4,796.90 is: 7,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.12 : 23,835.35 = 4,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.12/23,835.35 = 4,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.12x = 23,835.35 × 4,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.12x = 114,335,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,335,647.25/15,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.39

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