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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.82, 23,098.19 and 3,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.82, 23,098.19 and 3,712.04 is: 5,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.82 : 23,098.19 = 3,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.82/23,098.19 = 3,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.82x = 23,098.19 × 3,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.82x = 85,741,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,741,271.16/15,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.04

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