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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.37, 23,838.72 and 4,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.37, 23,838.72 and 4,799.15 is: 7,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.37 : 23,838.72 = 4,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.37/23,838.72 = 4,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.37x = 23,838.72 × 4,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.37x = 114,405,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,405,593.09/15,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.77

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