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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.63, 23,225.53 and 3,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.63, 23,225.53 and 3,796.86 is: 5,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.63 : 23,225.53 = 3,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.63/23,225.53 = 3,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.63x = 23,225.53 × 3,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.63x = 88,184,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,184,085.84/15,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.31

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