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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.10, 23,242.44 and 3,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.10, 23,242.44 and 3,808.42 is: 5,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.10 : 23,242.44 = 3,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.10/23,242.44 = 3,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.10x = 23,242.44 × 3,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.10x = 88,516,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,516,929.52/15,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.58

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