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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.52, 23,330.25 and 3,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.52, 23,330.25 and 3,866.74 is: 5,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.52 : 23,330.25 = 3,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.52/23,330.25 = 3,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.52x = 23,330.25 × 3,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.52x = 90,211,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,211,952.56/15,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.10

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