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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.76, 23,291.70 and 3,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.76, 23,291.70 and 3,840.94 is: 5,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.76 : 23,291.70 = 3,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.76/23,291.70 = 3,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.76x = 23,291.70 × 3,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.76x = 89,462,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,462,022.20/15,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.42

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