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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.03, 23,843.25 and 4,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.03, 23,843.25 and 4,799.46 is: 7,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.03 : 23,843.25 = 4,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.03/23,843.25 = 4,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.03x = 23,843.25 × 4,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.03x = 114,434,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,434,724.65/15,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.86

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