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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.61, 23,244.69 and 3,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.61, 23,244.69 and 3,809.93 is: 5,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.61 : 23,244.69 = 3,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.61/23,244.69 = 3,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.61x = 23,244.69 × 3,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.61x = 88,560,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,560,525.55/15,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.83

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