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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550.39, 23,325.15 and 3,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550.39, 23,325.15 and 3,863.59 is: 5,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550.39 : 23,325.15 = 3,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550.39/23,325.15 = 3,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550.39x = 23,325.15 × 3,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550.39x = 90,118,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,118,816.29/15,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.28

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