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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.82, 23,242.02 and 3,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.82, 23,242.02 and 3,807.93 is: 5,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.82 : 23,242.02 = 3,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.82/23,242.02 = 3,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.82x = 23,242.02 × 3,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.82x = 88,503,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,985.22/15,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.84

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