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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.38, 23,319.50 and 3,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.38, 23,319.50 and 3,859.60 is: 5,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.38 : 23,319.50 = 3,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.38/23,319.50 = 3,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.38x = 23,319.50 × 3,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.38x = 90,003,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,003,908.33/15,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.38

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