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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.65, 23,836.16 and 4,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.65, 23,836.16 and 4,797.45 is: 7,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.65 : 23,836.16 = 4,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.65/23,836.16 = 4,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.65x = 23,836.16 × 4,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.65x = 114,352,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,352,785.79/15,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.23

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