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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.15, 23,226.32 and 3,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.15, 23,226.32 and 3,797.38 is: 5,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.15 : 23,226.32 = 3,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.15/23,226.32 = 3,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.15x = 23,226.32 × 3,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.15x = 88,199,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,199,163.04/15,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.09

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