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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.29, 23,241.22 and 3,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.29, 23,241.22 and 3,807.61 is: 5,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.29 : 23,241.22 = 3,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.29/23,241.22 = 3,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.29x = 23,241.22 × 3,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.29x = 88,493,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,501.68/15,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.36

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