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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.14, 23,847.39 and 4,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.14, 23,847.39 and 4,804.92 is: 7,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.14 : 23,847.39 = 4,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.14/23,847.39 = 4,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.14x = 23,847.39 × 4,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.14x = 114,584,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,584,801.16/15,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.43

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