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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.18, 23,293.49 and 3,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.18, 23,293.49 and 3,842.40 is: 5,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.18 : 23,293.49 = 3,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.18/23,293.49 = 3,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.18x = 23,293.49 × 3,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.18x = 89,502,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,502,905.98/15,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.53

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