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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.32, 23,300.88 and 3,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.32, 23,300.88 and 3,847.28 is: 5,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.32 : 23,300.88 = 3,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.32/23,300.88 = 3,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.32x = 23,300.88 × 3,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.32x = 89,645,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645,009.61/15,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.77

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