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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.40, 23,245.92 and 3,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.40, 23,245.92 and 3,810.72 is: 5,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.40 : 23,245.92 = 3,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.40/23,245.92 = 3,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.40x = 23,245.92 × 3,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.40x = 88,583,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,583,692.26/15,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.04

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