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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.58, 23,319.60 and 3,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.58, 23,319.60 and 3,859.36 is: 5,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.58 : 23,319.60 = 3,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.58/23,319.60 = 3,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.58x = 23,319.60 × 3,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.58x = 89,998,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,998,731.46/15,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.97

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