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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.70, 23,243.34 and 3,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.70, 23,243.34 and 3,808.82 is: 5,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.70 : 23,243.34 = 3,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.70/23,243.34 = 3,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.70x = 23,243.34 × 3,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.70x = 88,529,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,529,698.26/15,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.18

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