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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.52, 23,289.78 and 3,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.52, 23,289.78 and 3,839.84 is: 5,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.52 : 23,289.78 = 3,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.52/23,289.78 = 3,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.52x = 23,289.78 × 3,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.52x = 89,429,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,429,028.84/15,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.76

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