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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.84, 23,255.56 and 3,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.84, 23,255.56 and 3,817.16 is: 5,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.84 : 23,255.56 = 3,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.84/23,255.56 = 3,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.84x = 23,255.56 × 3,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.84x = 88,770,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,770,193.41/15,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.69

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