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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.05, 23,296.29 and 3,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.05, 23,296.29 and 3,844.28 is: 5,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.05 : 23,296.29 = 3,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.05/23,296.29 = 3,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.05x = 23,296.29 × 3,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.05x = 89,557,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,557,345.24/15,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.34

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