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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.08, 23,329.53 and 3,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.08, 23,329.53 and 3,866.22 is: 5,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.08 : 23,329.53 = 3,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.08/23,329.53 = 3,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.08x = 23,329.53 × 3,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.08x = 90,197,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,197,095.48/15,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.31

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