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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.74, 23,314.06 and 3,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.74, 23,314.06 and 3,855.95 is: 5,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.74 : 23,314.06 = 3,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.74/23,314.06 = 3,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.74x = 23,314.06 × 3,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.74x = 89,897,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,897,849.66/15,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.91

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