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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.80, 23,292.92 and 3,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.80, 23,292.92 and 3,842.02 is: 5,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.80 : 23,292.92 = 3,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.80/23,292.92 = 3,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.80x = 23,292.92 × 3,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.80x = 89,491,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,491,815.87/15,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.96

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