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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.04, 23,838.21 and 4,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.04, 23,838.21 and 4,798.82 is: 7,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.04 : 23,838.21 = 4,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.04/23,838.21 = 4,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.04x = 23,838.21 × 4,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.04x = 114,395,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,395,338.51/15,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.28

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