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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.98, 23,838.14 and 4,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.98, 23,838.14 and 4,798.76 is: 7,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.98 : 23,838.14 = 4,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.98/23,838.14 = 4,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.98x = 23,838.14 × 4,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.98x = 114,393,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,393,405.51/15,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.19

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