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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.14, 23,226.18 and 3,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.14, 23,226.18 and 3,797.46 is: 5,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.14 : 23,226.18 = 3,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.14/23,226.18 = 3,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.14x = 23,226.18 × 3,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.14x = 88,200,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,200,489.50/15,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.18

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