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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.16, 23,254.82 and 3,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.16, 23,254.82 and 3,816.30 is: 5,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.16 : 23,254.82 = 3,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.16/23,254.82 = 3,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.16x = 23,254.82 × 3,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.16x = 88,747,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,747,369.57/15,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.47

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