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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.61, 23,836.08 and 4,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.61, 23,836.08 and 4,797.39 is: 7,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.61 : 23,836.08 = 4,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.61/23,836.08 = 4,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.61x = 23,836.08 × 4,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.61x = 114,350,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,350,971.83/15,890.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.13

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