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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.60, 23,253.68 and 3,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.60, 23,253.68 and 3,815.92 is: 5,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.60 : 23,253.68 = 3,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.60/23,253.68 = 3,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.60x = 23,253.68 × 3,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.60x = 88,734,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,734,182.59/15,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.83

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