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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.02, 23,230.62 and 3,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.02, 23,230.62 and 3,800.22 is: 5,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.02 : 23,230.62 = 3,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.02/23,230.62 = 3,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.02x = 23,230.62 × 3,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.02x = 88,281,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,281,466.74/15,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.35

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