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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.50, 23,475.50 and 3,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.50, 23,475.50 and 3,804.38 is: 5,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.50 : 23,475.50 = 3,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.50/23,475.50 = 3,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.50x = 23,475.50 × 3,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.50x = 89,309,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,309,722.69/15,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.51

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