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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.70, 23,329.02 and 3,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.70, 23,329.02 and 3,865.93 is: 5,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.70 : 23,329.02 = 3,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.70/23,329.02 = 3,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.70x = 23,329.02 × 3,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.70x = 90,188,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,188,358.29/15,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.89

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