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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,490.92, 23,236.40 and 3,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,490.92, 23,236.40 and 3,804.04 is: 5,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490.92 : 23,236.40 = 3,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490.92/23,236.40 = 3,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490.92x = 23,236.40 × 3,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490.92x = 88,392,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,392,195.06/15,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.06

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