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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.38, 23,226.68 and 3,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.38, 23,226.68 and 3,797.60 is: 5,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.38 : 23,226.68 = 3,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.38/23,226.68 = 3,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.38x = 23,226.68 × 3,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.38x = 88,205,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,205,504.85/15,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.42

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