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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.09, 23,321.69 and 3,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.09, 23,321.69 and 3,861.27 is: 5,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.09 : 23,321.69 = 3,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.09/23,321.69 = 3,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.09x = 23,321.69 × 3,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.09x = 90,051,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,051,337.12/15,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.80

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