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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.32, 23,293.71 and 3,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.32, 23,293.71 and 3,842.51 is: 5,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.32 : 23,293.71 = 3,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.32/23,293.71 = 3,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.32x = 23,293.71 × 3,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.32x = 89,506,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,506,197.14/15,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.69

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