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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.98, 23,839.64 and 4,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.98, 23,839.64 and 4,799.76 is: 7,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.98 : 23,839.64 = 4,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.98/23,839.64 = 4,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.98x = 23,839.64 × 4,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.98x = 114,424,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,424,550.49/15,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.69

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