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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.07, 23,314.41 and 3,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.07, 23,314.41 and 3,856.18 is: 5,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.07 : 23,314.41 = 3,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.07/23,314.41 = 3,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.07x = 23,314.41 × 3,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.07x = 89,904,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,904,561.55/15,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.22

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