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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.41, 23,239.91 and 3,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.41, 23,239.91 and 3,806.73 is: 5,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.41 : 23,239.91 = 3,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.41/23,239.91 = 3,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.41x = 23,239.91 × 3,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.41x = 88,468,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,468,072.11/15,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.05

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