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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.14, 23,542.22 and 3,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.14, 23,542.22 and 3,848.95 is: 5,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.14 : 23,542.22 = 3,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.14/23,542.22 = 3,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.14x = 23,542.22 × 3,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.14x = 90,612,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,612,845.07/15,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.31

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