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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.34, 23,843.10 and 4,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.34, 23,843.10 and 4,800.90 is: 7,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.34 : 23,843.10 = 4,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.34/23,843.10 = 4,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.34x = 23,843.10 × 4,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.34x = 114,468,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,468,338.79/15,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.28

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