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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.13, 23,840.55 and 4,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.13, 23,840.55 and 4,797.16 is: 7,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.13 : 23,840.55 = 4,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.13/23,840.55 = 4,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.13x = 23,840.55 × 4,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.13x = 114,366,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,366,891.23/15,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.90

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