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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.01, 23,542.56 and 3,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.01, 23,542.56 and 3,848.84 is: 5,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.01 : 23,542.56 = 3,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.01/23,542.56 = 3,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.01x = 23,542.56 × 3,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.01x = 90,611,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,611,546.63/15,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.27

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