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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.92, 23,324.89 and 3,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.92, 23,324.89 and 3,863.15 is: 5,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.92 : 23,324.89 = 3,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.92/23,324.89 = 3,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.92x = 23,324.89 × 3,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.92x = 90,107,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,107,548.80/15,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.73

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