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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.84, 23,243.58 and 3,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.84, 23,243.58 and 3,809.16 is: 5,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.84 : 23,243.58 = 3,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.84/23,243.58 = 3,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.84x = 23,243.58 × 3,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.84x = 88,538,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,538,515.19/15,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.70

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