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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.04, 23,837.64 and 4,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.04, 23,837.64 and 4,796.92 is: 7,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.04 : 23,837.64 = 4,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.04/23,837.64 = 4,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.04x = 23,837.64 × 4,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.04x = 114,347,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,347,252.07/15,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.71

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