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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.89, 23,260.38 and 3,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.89, 23,260.38 and 3,820.10 is: 5,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.89 : 23,260.38 = 3,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.89/23,260.38 = 3,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.89x = 23,260.38 × 3,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.89x = 88,857,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,857,035.79/15,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.17

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