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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.12, 23,224.55 and 3,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.12, 23,224.55 and 3,796.35 is: 5,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.12 : 23,224.55 = 3,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.12/23,224.55 = 3,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.12x = 23,224.55 × 3,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.12x = 88,168,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,168,501.41/15,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.49

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