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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.91, 23,836.52 and 4,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.91, 23,836.52 and 4,797.69 is: 7,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.91 : 23,836.52 = 4,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.91/23,836.52 = 4,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.91x = 23,836.52 × 4,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.91x = 114,360,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,360,233.64/15,890.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.58

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