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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.19, 23,469.06 and 3,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.19, 23,469.06 and 3,800.05 is: 5,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.19 : 23,469.06 = 3,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.19/23,469.06 = 3,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.19x = 23,469.06 × 3,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.19x = 89,183,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,183,557.03/15,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.02

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