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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.22, 23,257.86 and 3,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.22, 23,257.86 and 3,818.44 is: 5,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.22 : 23,257.86 = 3,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.22/23,257.86 = 3,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.22x = 23,257.86 × 3,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.22x = 88,808,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,808,742.94/15,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.67

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