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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.22, 23,253.35 and 3,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.22, 23,253.35 and 3,815.44 is: 5,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.22 : 23,253.35 = 3,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.22/23,253.35 = 3,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.22x = 23,253.35 × 3,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.22x = 88,721,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,721,684.51/15,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.16

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