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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.54, 23,223.80 and 3,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.54, 23,223.80 and 3,795.66 is: 5,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.54 : 23,223.80 = 3,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.54/23,223.80 = 3,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.54x = 23,223.80 × 3,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.54x = 88,149,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,149,648.71/15,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.49

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