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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.68, 23,300.24 and 3,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.68, 23,300.24 and 3,846.90 is: 5,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.68 : 23,300.24 = 3,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.68/23,300.24 = 3,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.68x = 23,300.24 × 3,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.68x = 89,633,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,633,693.26/15,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.28

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