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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.74, 23,317.06 and 3,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.74, 23,317.06 and 3,857.95 is: 5,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.74 : 23,317.06 = 3,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.74/23,317.06 = 3,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.74x = 23,317.06 × 3,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.74x = 89,956,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,956,051.63/15,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.91

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