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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.72, 23,330.60 and 3,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.72, 23,330.60 and 3,866.94 is: 5,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.72 : 23,330.60 = 3,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.72/23,330.60 = 3,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.72x = 23,330.60 × 3,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.72x = 90,218,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,218,030.36/15,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.41

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