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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.55, 23,292.55 and 3,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.55, 23,292.55 and 3,841.77 is: 5,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.55 : 23,292.55 = 3,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.55/23,292.55 = 3,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.55x = 23,292.55 × 3,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.55x = 89,484,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,484,600.60/15,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.59

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