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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.34, 23,242.81 and 3,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.34, 23,242.81 and 3,808.66 is: 5,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.34 : 23,242.81 = 3,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.34/23,242.81 = 3,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.34x = 23,242.81 × 3,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.34x = 88,523,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,523,960.73/15,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.94

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