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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.84, 23,252.56 and 3,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.84, 23,252.56 and 3,815.16 is: 5,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.84 : 23,252.56 = 3,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.84/23,252.56 = 3,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.84x = 23,252.56 × 3,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.84x = 88,712,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,712,236.81/15,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.69

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