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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.63, 23,227.05 and 3,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.63, 23,227.05 and 3,797.85 is: 5,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.63 : 23,227.05 = 3,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.63/23,227.05 = 3,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.63x = 23,227.05 × 3,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.63x = 88,212,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,212,735.71/15,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.79

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