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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.08, 23,262.12 and 3,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.08, 23,262.12 and 3,821.30 is: 5,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.08 : 23,262.12 = 3,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.08/23,262.12 = 3,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.08x = 23,262.12 × 3,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.08x = 88,891,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,891,539.16/15,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.95

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