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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.05, 23,236.57 and 3,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.05, 23,236.57 and 3,804.27 is: 5,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.05 : 23,236.57 = 3,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.05/23,236.57 = 3,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.05x = 23,236.57 × 3,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.05x = 88,398,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,398,103.77/15,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.40

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