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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499.14, 23,248.48 and 3,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499.14, 23,248.48 and 3,812.46 is: 5,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499.14 : 23,248.48 = 3,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499.14/23,248.48 = 3,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499.14x = 23,248.48 × 3,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499.14x = 88,633,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,633,900.06/15,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.63

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