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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.39, 23,259.36 and 3,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.39, 23,259.36 and 3,819.62 is: 5,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.39 : 23,259.36 = 3,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.39/23,259.36 = 3,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.39x = 23,259.36 × 3,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.39x = 88,841,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,841,916.64/15,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.37

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