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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.25, 23,277.85 and 3,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.25, 23,277.85 and 3,831.47 is: 5,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.25 : 23,277.85 = 3,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.25/23,277.85 = 3,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.25x = 23,277.85 × 3,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.25x = 89,188,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,188,383.94/15,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.32

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