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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.57, 23,223.78 and 3,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.57, 23,223.78 and 3,795.75 is: 5,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.57 : 23,223.78 = 3,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.57/23,223.78 = 3,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.57x = 23,223.78 × 3,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.57x = 88,151,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,151,662.94/15,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.61

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