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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.58, 23,309.06 and 3,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.58, 23,309.06 and 3,852.78 is: 5,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.58 : 23,309.06 = 3,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.58/23,309.06 = 3,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.58x = 23,309.06 × 3,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.58x = 89,804,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,804,680.19/15,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.09

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