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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.22, 23,298.32 and 3,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.22, 23,298.32 and 3,845.44 is: 5,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.22 : 23,298.32 = 3,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.22/23,298.32 = 3,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.22x = 23,298.32 × 3,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.22x = 89,592,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,592,175.17/15,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.15

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