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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.53, 23,210.75 and 3,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.53, 23,210.75 and 3,786.75 is: 5,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.53 : 23,210.75 = 3,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.53/23,210.75 = 3,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.53x = 23,210.75 × 3,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.53x = 87,893,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,893,317.03/15,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.24

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