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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.60, 23,203.26 and 3,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.60, 23,203.26 and 3,781.92 is: 5,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.60 : 23,203.26 = 3,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.60/23,203.26 = 3,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.60x = 23,203.26 × 3,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.60x = 87,752,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,752,873.06/15,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.97

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