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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,490.04, 23,234.85 and 3,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,490.04, 23,234.85 and 3,803.36 is: 5,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490.04 : 23,234.85 = 3,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490.04/23,234.85 = 3,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490.04x = 23,234.85 × 3,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490.04x = 88,370,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,370,382.92/15,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.98

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