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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.18, 23,841.16 and 3,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.18, 23,841.16 and 3,886.18 is: 5,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.18 : 23,841.16 = 3,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.18/23,841.16 = 3,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.18x = 23,841.16 × 3,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.18x = 92,651,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,651,039.17/15,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.24

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