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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.14, 23,842.89 and 4,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.14, 23,842.89 and 4,801.92 is: 7,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.14 : 23,842.89 = 4,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.14/23,842.89 = 4,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.14x = 23,842.89 × 4,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.14x = 114,491,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,491,650.35/15,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.93

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