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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.02, 23,831.76 and 4,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.02, 23,831.76 and 4,797.64 is: 7,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.02 : 23,831.76 = 4,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.02/23,831.76 = 4,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.02x = 23,831.76 × 4,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.02x = 114,336,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,336,205.05/15,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.11

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