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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.52, 23,297.58 and 3,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.52, 23,297.58 and 3,844.44 is: 5,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.52 : 23,297.58 = 3,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.52/23,297.58 = 3,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.52x = 23,297.58 × 3,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.52x = 89,566,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,566,148.46/15,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.73

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