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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.27, 23,322.31 and 3,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.27, 23,322.31 and 3,861.48 is: 5,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.27 : 23,322.31 = 3,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.27/23,322.31 = 3,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.27x = 23,322.31 × 3,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.27x = 90,058,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,058,623.97/15,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.20

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