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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.47, 23,243.42 and 3,808.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.47, 23,243.42 and 3,808.69 is: 5,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.47 : 23,243.42 = 3,808.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.47/23,243.42 = 3,808.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.47x = 23,243.42 × 3,808.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.47x = 88,526,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,526,932.73/15,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.09

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