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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.05, 23,293.30 and 3,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.05, 23,293.30 and 3,842.27 is: 5,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.05 : 23,293.30 = 3,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.05/23,293.30 = 3,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.05x = 23,293.30 × 3,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.05x = 89,499,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,499,128.58/15,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.34

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