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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.56, 23,322.52 and 3,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.56, 23,322.52 and 3,861.64 is: 5,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.56 : 23,322.52 = 3,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.56/23,322.52 = 3,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.56x = 23,322.52 × 3,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.56x = 90,063,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,063,176.13/15,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.38

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