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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507.19, 23,261.01 and 3,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507.19, 23,261.01 and 3,820.41 is: 5,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507.19 : 23,261.01 = 3,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507.19/23,261.01 = 3,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507.19x = 23,261.01 × 3,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507.19x = 88,866,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,866,595.21/15,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.67

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