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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.32, 23,253.21 and 3,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.32, 23,253.21 and 3,815.46 is: 5,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.32 : 23,253.21 = 3,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.32/23,253.21 = 3,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.32x = 23,253.21 × 3,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.32x = 88,721,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,721,692.63/15,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.12

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