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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.84, 23,242.06 and 3,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.84, 23,242.06 and 3,808.16 is: 5,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.84 : 23,242.06 = 3,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.84/23,242.06 = 3,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.84x = 23,242.06 × 3,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.84x = 88,509,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,483.21/15,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.19

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