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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.14, 23,843.44 and 4,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.14, 23,843.44 and 4,799.57 is: 7,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.14 : 23,843.44 = 4,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.14/23,843.44 = 4,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.14x = 23,843.44 × 4,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.14x = 114,438,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,438,259.32/15,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.03

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