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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.13, 23,242.49 and 3,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.13, 23,242.49 and 3,808.45 is: 5,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.13 : 23,242.49 = 3,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.13/23,242.49 = 3,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.13x = 23,242.49 × 3,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.13x = 88,517,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,517,861.04/15,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.62

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