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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.70, 23,298.77 and 3,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.70, 23,298.77 and 3,845.88 is: 5,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.70 : 23,298.77 = 3,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.70/23,298.77 = 3,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.70x = 23,298.77 × 3,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.70x = 89,604,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,604,283.18/15,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.75

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