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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,498.84, 23,248.06 and 3,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,498.84, 23,248.06 and 3,812.16 is: 5,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498.84 : 23,248.06 = 3,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498.84/23,248.06 = 3,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498.84x = 23,248.06 × 3,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498.84x = 88,625,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,625,324.41/15,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.19

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