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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.27, 23,848.25 and 4,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.27, 23,848.25 and 4,802.31 is: 7,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.27 : 23,848.25 = 4,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.27/23,848.25 = 4,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.27x = 23,848.25 × 4,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.27x = 114,526,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,526,665.45/15,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.63

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