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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.12, 23,296.68 and 3,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.12, 23,296.68 and 3,844.34 is: 5,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.12 : 23,296.68 = 3,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.12/23,296.68 = 3,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.12x = 23,296.68 × 3,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.12x = 89,560,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,560,247.93/15,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.50

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