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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.15, 23,838.39 and 4,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.15, 23,838.39 and 4,798.93 is: 7,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.15 : 23,838.39 = 4,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.15/23,838.39 = 4,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.15x = 23,838.39 × 4,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.15x = 114,398,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,398,764.92/15,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.44

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