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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.90, 23,225.94 and 3,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.90, 23,225.94 and 3,797.13 is: 5,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.90 : 23,225.94 = 3,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.90/23,225.94 = 3,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.90x = 23,225.94 × 3,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.90x = 88,191,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,191,913.55/15,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.72

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