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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.63, 23,224.03 and 3,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.63, 23,224.03 and 3,795.86 is: 5,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.63 : 23,224.03 = 3,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.63/23,224.03 = 3,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.63x = 23,224.03 × 3,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.63x = 88,155,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,155,215.09/15,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.81

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