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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.01, 23,226.11 and 3,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.01, 23,226.11 and 3,797.22 is: 5,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.01 : 23,226.11 = 3,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.01/23,226.11 = 3,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.01x = 23,226.11 × 3,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.01x = 88,194,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,194,731.77/15,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.86

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