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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550.24, 23,325.72 and 3,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550.24, 23,325.72 and 3,863.56 is: 5,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550.24 : 23,325.72 = 3,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550.24/23,325.72 = 3,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550.24x = 23,325.72 × 3,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550.24x = 90,120,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,120,318.76/15,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.43

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