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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.20, 23,241.09 and 3,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.20, 23,241.09 and 3,807.31 is: 5,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.20 : 23,241.09 = 3,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.20/23,241.09 = 3,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.20x = 23,241.09 × 3,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.20x = 88,486,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486,034.37/15,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.91

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