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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.26, 23,541.43 and 3,848.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.26, 23,541.43 and 3,848.09 is: 5,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.26 : 23,541.43 = 3,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.26/23,541.43 = 3,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.26x = 23,541.43 × 3,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.26x = 90,589,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,589,492.14/15,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.14

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