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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.52, 23,291.28 and 3,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.52, 23,291.28 and 3,840.60 is: 5,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.52 : 23,291.28 = 3,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.52/23,291.28 = 3,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.52x = 23,291.28 × 3,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.52x = 89,452,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,452,489.97/15,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.90

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