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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.88, 23,260.32 and 3,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.88, 23,260.32 and 3,820.08 is: 5,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.88 : 23,260.32 = 3,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.88/23,260.32 = 3,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.88x = 23,260.32 × 3,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.88x = 88,856,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,856,283.23/15,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.12

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