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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.32, 23,331.28 and 3,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.32, 23,331.28 and 3,867.64 is: 5,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.32 : 23,331.28 = 3,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.32/23,331.28 = 3,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.32x = 23,331.28 × 3,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.32x = 90,236,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,236,991.78/15,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.41

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