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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.35, 23,239.82 and 3,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.35, 23,239.82 and 3,806.67 is: 5,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.35 : 23,239.82 = 3,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.35/23,239.82 = 3,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.35x = 23,239.82 × 3,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.35x = 88,466,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,466,325.60/15,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.95

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