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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,486.92, 23,230.40 and 3,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,486.92, 23,230.40 and 3,800.04 is: 5,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,486.92 : 23,230.40 = 3,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,486.92/23,230.40 = 3,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,486.92x = 23,230.40 × 3,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,486.92x = 88,276,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,276,449.22/15,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.06

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