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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.13, 23,256.19 and 3,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.13, 23,256.19 and 3,817.34 is: 5,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.13 : 23,256.19 = 3,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.13/23,256.19 = 3,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.13x = 23,256.19 × 3,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.13x = 88,776,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,776,880.12/15,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.02

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