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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.49, 23,844.90 and 4,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.49, 23,844.90 and 4,803.27 is: 7,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.49 : 23,844.90 = 4,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.49/23,844.90 = 4,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.49x = 23,844.90 × 4,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.49x = 114,533,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,533,492.82/15,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.95

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