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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.32, 23,223.40 and 3,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.32, 23,223.40 and 3,795.50 is: 5,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.32 : 23,223.40 = 3,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.32/23,223.40 = 3,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.32x = 23,223.40 × 3,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.32x = 88,144,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,144,414.70/15,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.23

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