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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.74, 23,225.67 and 3,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.74, 23,225.67 and 3,796.97 is: 5,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.74 : 23,225.67 = 3,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.74/23,225.67 = 3,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.74x = 23,225.67 × 3,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.74x = 88,187,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,187,056.09/15,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.46

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