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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.05, 23,226.52 and 3,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.05, 23,226.52 and 3,797.26 is: 5,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.05 : 23,226.52 = 3,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.05/23,226.52 = 3,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.05x = 23,226.52 × 3,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.05x = 88,197,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,197,135.34/15,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.00

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