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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.70, 23,302.28 and 3,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.70, 23,302.28 and 3,847.92 is: 5,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.70 : 23,302.28 = 3,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.70/23,302.28 = 3,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.70x = 23,302.28 × 3,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.70x = 89,665,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,665,362.57/15,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.94

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