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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.04, 23,236.35 and 3,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.04, 23,236.35 and 3,804.36 is: 5,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.04 : 23,236.35 = 3,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.04/23,236.35 = 3,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.04x = 23,236.35 × 3,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.04x = 88,399,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,399,440.49/15,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.49

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