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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.02, 23,288.64 and 3,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.02, 23,288.64 and 3,839.34 is: 5,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.02 : 23,288.64 = 3,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.02/23,288.64 = 3,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.02x = 23,288.64 × 3,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.02x = 89,413,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,413,007.10/15,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.91

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