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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.04, 23,836.73 and 4,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.04, 23,836.73 and 4,797.82 is: 7,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.04 : 23,836.73 = 4,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.04/23,836.73 = 4,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.04x = 23,836.73 × 4,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.04x = 114,364,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,364,339.93/15,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.78

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