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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,512.90, 23,269.10 and 3,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,512.90, 23,269.10 and 3,826.12 is: 5,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,512.90 : 23,269.10 = 3,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,512.90/23,269.10 = 3,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,512.90x = 23,269.10 × 3,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,512.90x = 89,030,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,030,368.89/15,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.12

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