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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.69, 23,290.54 and 3,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.69, 23,290.54 and 3,839.91 is: 5,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.69 : 23,290.54 = 3,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.69/23,290.54 = 3,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.69x = 23,290.54 × 3,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.69x = 89,433,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,433,480.51/15,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.98

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