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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.82, 23,300.46 and 3,847.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.82, 23,300.46 and 3,847.01 is: 5,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.82 : 23,300.46 = 3,847.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.82/23,300.46 = 3,847.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.82x = 23,300.46 × 3,847.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.82x = 89,636,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,986.12/15,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.44

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