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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,480.01, 23,220.11 and 3,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,480.01, 23,220.11 and 3,793.23 is: 5,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,480.01 : 23,220.11 = 3,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,480.01/23,220.11 = 3,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,480.01x = 23,220.11 × 3,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,480.01x = 88,079,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,079,101.75/15,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.86

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