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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.57, 23,280.57 and 3,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.57, 23,280.57 and 3,833.80 is: 5,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.57 : 23,280.57 = 3,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.57/23,280.57 = 3,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.57x = 23,280.57 × 3,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.57x = 89,253,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,253,049.27/15,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.63

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