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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.13, 23,296.83 and 3,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.13, 23,296.83 and 3,844.45 is: 5,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.13 : 23,296.83 = 3,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.13/23,296.83 = 3,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.13x = 23,296.83 × 3,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.13x = 89,563,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,563,498.09/15,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.71

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