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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.75, 23,467.13 and 3,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.75, 23,467.13 and 3,798.53 is: 5,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.75 : 23,467.13 = 3,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.75/23,467.13 = 3,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.75x = 23,467.13 × 3,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.75x = 89,140,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,140,460.99/15,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.79

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