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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,509.49, 23,263.92 and 3,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,509.49, 23,263.92 and 3,822.81 is: 5,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,509.49 : 23,263.92 = 3,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,509.49/23,263.92 = 3,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,509.49x = 23,263.92 × 3,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,509.49x = 88,933,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,933,546.02/15,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.14

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