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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.06, 23,213.85 and 3,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.06, 23,213.85 and 3,789.27 is: 5,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.06 : 23,213.85 = 3,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.06/23,213.85 = 3,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.06x = 23,213.85 × 3,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.06x = 87,963,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,963,632.44/15,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.85

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