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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.59, 23,259.88 and 3,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.59, 23,259.88 and 3,819.80 is: 5,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.59 : 23,259.88 = 3,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.59/23,259.88 = 3,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.59x = 23,259.88 × 3,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.59x = 88,848,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,848,089.62/15,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.70

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