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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.08, 23,467.41 and 3,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.08, 23,467.41 and 3,798.95 is: 5,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.08 : 23,467.41 = 3,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.08/23,467.41 = 3,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.08x = 23,467.41 × 3,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.08x = 89,151,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,151,399.88/15,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.37

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