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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.15, 23,224.82 and 3,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.15, 23,224.82 and 3,796.38 is: 5,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.15 : 23,224.82 = 3,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.15/23,224.82 = 3,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.15x = 23,224.82 × 3,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.15x = 88,170,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,170,223.17/15,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.59

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