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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.18, 23,839.67 and 3,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.18, 23,839.67 and 3,885.18 is: 5,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.18 : 23,839.67 = 3,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.18/23,839.67 = 3,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.18x = 23,839.67 × 3,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.18x = 92,621,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,621,389.66/15,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.75

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