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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.02, 23,830.26 and 4,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.02, 23,830.26 and 4,796.64 is: 7,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.02 : 23,830.26 = 4,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.02/23,830.26 = 4,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.02x = 23,830.26 × 4,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.02x = 114,305,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,305,178.33/15,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.61

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