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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.99, 23,270.67 and 3,827.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.99, 23,270.67 and 3,827.31 is: 5,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.99 : 23,270.67 = 3,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.99/23,270.67 = 3,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.99x = 23,270.67 × 3,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.99x = 89,064,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,064,068.00/15,513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.89

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