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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.49, 23,838.89 and 4,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.49, 23,838.89 and 4,799.27 is: 7,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.49 : 23,838.89 = 4,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.49/23,838.89 = 4,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.49x = 23,838.89 × 4,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.49x = 114,409,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,409,305.21/15,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.95

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