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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.07, 23,233.53 and 3,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.07, 23,233.53 and 3,802.25 is: 5,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.07 : 23,233.53 = 3,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.07/23,233.53 = 3,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.07x = 23,233.53 × 3,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.07x = 88,339,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,339,689.44/15,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.36

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