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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.92, 23,838.18 and 4,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.92, 23,838.18 and 4,208.32 is: 6,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.92 : 23,838.18 = 4,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.92/23,838.18 = 4,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.92x = 23,838.18 × 4,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.92x = 100,318,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,318,689.66/15,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.77

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