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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.31, 23,840.14 and 4,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.31, 23,840.14 and 4,800.10 is: 7,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.31 : 23,840.14 = 4,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.31/23,840.14 = 4,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.31x = 23,840.14 × 4,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.31x = 114,435,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,435,056.01/15,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.20

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