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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.33, 23,326.97 and 3,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.33, 23,326.97 and 3,864.56 is: 5,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.33 : 23,326.97 = 3,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.33/23,326.97 = 3,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.33x = 23,326.97 × 3,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.33x = 90,148,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,148,339.23/15,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.83

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