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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.28, 23,245.92 and 3,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.28, 23,245.92 and 3,810.51 is: 5,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.28 : 23,245.92 = 3,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.28/23,245.92 = 3,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.28x = 23,245.92 × 3,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.28x = 88,578,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,810.62/15,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.77

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