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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.34, 23,282.90 and 3,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.34, 23,282.90 and 3,835.26 is: 5,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.34 : 23,282.90 = 3,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.34/23,282.90 = 3,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.34x = 23,282.90 × 3,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.34x = 89,295,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,295,975.05/15,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.74

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