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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.84, 23,245.08 and 3,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.84, 23,245.08 and 3,810.16 is: 5,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.84 : 23,245.08 = 3,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.84/23,245.08 = 3,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.84x = 23,245.08 × 3,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.84x = 88,567,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,567,474.01/15,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.20

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