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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.35, 23,237.39 and 3,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.35, 23,237.39 and 3,804.67 is: 5,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.35 : 23,237.39 = 3,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.35/23,237.39 = 3,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.35x = 23,237.39 × 3,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.35x = 88,410,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,410,600.61/15,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.09

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