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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.01, 23,328.62 and 3,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.01, 23,328.62 and 3,865.53 is: 5,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.01 : 23,328.62 = 3,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.01/23,328.62 = 3,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.01x = 23,328.62 × 3,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.01x = 90,177,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,177,490.13/15,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.45

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