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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.24, 23,327.22 and 3,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.24, 23,327.22 and 3,864.56 is: 5,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.24 : 23,327.22 = 3,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.24/23,327.22 = 3,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.24x = 23,327.22 × 3,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.24x = 90,149,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,149,441.32/15,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.93

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