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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.13, 23,240.99 and 3,807.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.13, 23,240.99 and 3,807.45 is: 5,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.13 : 23,240.99 = 3,807.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.13/23,240.99 = 3,807.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.13x = 23,240.99 × 3,807.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.13x = 88,488,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,488,907.38/15,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.12

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