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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.53, 23,255.30 and 3,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.53, 23,255.30 and 3,816.76 is: 5,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.53 : 23,255.30 = 3,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.53/23,255.30 = 3,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.53x = 23,255.30 × 3,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.53x = 88,759,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,759,898.83/15,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.14

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