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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.92, 23,308.35 and 3,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.92, 23,308.35 and 3,852.14 is: 5,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.92 : 23,308.35 = 3,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.92/23,308.35 = 3,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.92x = 23,308.35 × 3,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.92x = 89,786,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,786,910.83/15,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.20

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