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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.29, 23,238.23 and 3,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.29, 23,238.23 and 3,805.61 is: 5,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.29 : 23,238.23 = 3,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.29/23,238.23 = 3,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.29x = 23,238.23 × 3,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.29x = 88,435,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,435,505.25/15,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.36

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