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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.29, 23,253.44 and 3,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.29, 23,253.44 and 3,815.51 is: 5,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.29 : 23,253.44 = 3,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.29/23,253.44 = 3,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.29x = 23,253.44 × 3,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.29x = 88,723,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,723,728.31/15,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.27

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