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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.04, 23,841.76 and 4,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.04, 23,841.76 and 4,798.46 is: 7,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.04 : 23,841.76 = 4,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.04/23,841.76 = 4,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.04x = 23,841.76 × 4,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.04x = 114,403,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,403,731.69/15,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.35

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