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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.76, 23,254.14 and 3,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.76, 23,254.14 and 3,815.98 is: 5,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.76 : 23,254.14 = 3,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.76/23,254.14 = 3,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.76x = 23,254.14 × 3,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.76x = 88,737,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,311.47/15,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.97

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