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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.03, 23,848.05 and 4,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.03, 23,848.05 and 4,802.34 is: 7,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.03 : 23,848.05 = 4,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.03/23,848.05 = 4,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.03x = 23,848.05 × 4,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.03x = 114,526,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,526,444.44/15,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.27

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