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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,481.99, 23,223.05 and 3,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,481.99, 23,223.05 and 3,795.22 is: 5,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,481.99 : 23,223.05 = 3,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,481.99/23,223.05 = 3,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,481.99x = 23,223.05 × 3,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,481.99x = 88,136,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,136,448.73/15,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.84

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