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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.80, 23,834.41 and 4,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.80, 23,834.41 and 4,799.16 is: 7,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.80 : 23,834.41 = 4,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.80/23,834.41 = 4,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.80x = 23,834.41 × 4,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.80x = 114,385,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,385,147.10/15,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.94

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