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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.03, 23,254.64 and 3,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.03, 23,254.64 and 3,816.17 is: 5,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.03 : 23,254.64 = 3,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.03/23,254.64 = 3,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.03x = 23,254.64 × 3,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.03x = 88,743,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,659.53/15,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.28

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