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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.14, 23,840.44 and 4,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.14, 23,840.44 and 4,797.57 is: 7,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.14 : 23,840.44 = 4,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.14/23,840.44 = 4,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.14x = 23,840.44 × 4,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.14x = 114,376,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,376,167.74/15,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.03

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