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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.72, 23,306.74 and 3,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.72, 23,306.74 and 3,850.92 is: 5,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.72 : 23,306.74 = 3,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.72/23,306.74 = 3,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.72x = 23,306.74 × 3,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.72x = 89,752,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,752,391.20/15,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.42

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