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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.28, 23,848.73 and 4,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.28, 23,848.73 and 4,803.33 is: 7,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.28 : 23,848.73 = 4,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.28/23,848.73 = 4,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.28x = 23,848.73 × 4,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.28x = 114,553,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,553,403.70/15,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.30

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