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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.98, 23,263.38 and 3,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.98, 23,263.38 and 3,822.12 is: 5,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.98 : 23,263.38 = 3,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.98/23,263.38 = 3,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.98x = 23,263.38 × 3,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.98x = 88,915,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,915,429.97/15,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.16

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