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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.65, 23,839.12 and 4,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.65, 23,839.12 and 4,046.44 is: 6,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.65 : 23,839.12 = 4,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.65/23,839.12 = 4,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.65x = 23,839.12 × 4,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.65x = 96,463,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,463,568.73/15,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.70

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