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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,663.04, 23,494.54 and 3,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,663.04, 23,494.54 and 3,816.80 is: 5,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,663.04 : 23,494.54 = 3,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,663.04/23,494.54 = 3,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,663.04x = 23,494.54 × 3,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,663.04x = 89,673,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,673,960.27/15,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.20

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