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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.36, 23,288.88 and 3,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.36, 23,288.88 and 3,839.28 is: 5,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.36 : 23,288.88 = 3,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.36/23,288.88 = 3,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.36x = 23,288.88 × 3,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.36x = 89,412,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,412,531.21/15,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.76

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