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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.19, 23,295.06 and 3,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.19, 23,295.06 and 3,843.42 is: 5,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.19 : 23,295.06 = 3,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.19/23,295.06 = 3,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.19x = 23,295.06 × 3,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.19x = 89,532,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,532,699.51/15,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.07

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