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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.70, 23,844.11 and 4,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.70, 23,844.11 and 4,804.54 is: 7,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.70 : 23,844.11 = 4,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.70/23,844.11 = 4,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.70x = 23,844.11 × 4,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.70x = 114,559,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,559,896.63/15,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.61

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