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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.25, 23,300.06 and 3,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.25, 23,300.06 and 3,846.57 is: 5,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.25 : 23,300.06 = 3,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.25/23,300.06 = 3,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.25x = 23,300.06 × 3,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.25x = 89,625,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,625,292.56/15,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.90

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