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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.00, 23,213.86 and 3,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.00, 23,213.86 and 3,789.23 is: 5,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.00 : 23,213.86 = 3,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.00/23,213.86 = 3,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.00x = 23,213.86 × 3,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.00x = 87,962,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,962,529.19/15,476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.80

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