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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.47, 23,298.70 and 3,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.47, 23,298.70 and 3,845.69 is: 5,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.47 : 23,298.70 = 3,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.47/23,298.70 = 3,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.47x = 23,298.70 × 3,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.47x = 89,599,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,599,451.50/15,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.53

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