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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.10, 23,230.68 and 3,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.10, 23,230.68 and 3,800.35 is: 5,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.10 : 23,230.68 = 3,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.10/23,230.68 = 3,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.10x = 23,230.68 × 3,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.10x = 88,284,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,284,579.58/15,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.53

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