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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.01, 23,545.57 and 3,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.01, 23,545.57 and 3,850.83 is: 5,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.01 : 23,545.57 = 3,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.01/23,545.57 = 3,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.01x = 23,545.57 × 3,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.01x = 90,669,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,669,987.32/15,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.26

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