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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.26, 23,277.44 and 3,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.26, 23,277.44 and 3,831.48 is: 5,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.26 : 23,277.44 = 3,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.26/23,277.44 = 3,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.26x = 23,277.44 × 3,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.26x = 89,187,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,187,045.81/15,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.23

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