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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.53, 23,256.80 and 3,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.53, 23,256.80 and 3,817.76 is: 5,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.53 : 23,256.80 = 3,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.53/23,256.80 = 3,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.53x = 23,256.80 × 3,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.53x = 88,788,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,788,880.77/15,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.64

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