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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.54, 23,246.10 and 3,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.54, 23,246.10 and 3,810.86 is: 5,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.54 : 23,246.10 = 3,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.54/23,246.10 = 3,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.54x = 23,246.10 × 3,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.54x = 88,587,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,587,632.65/15,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.24

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