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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.73, 23,839.27 and 4,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.73, 23,839.27 and 4,799.51 is: 7,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.73 : 23,839.27 = 4,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.73/23,839.27 = 4,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.73x = 23,839.27 × 4,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.73x = 114,416,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,416,683.56/15,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.31

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