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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.71, 23,332.15 and 3,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.71, 23,332.15 and 3,867.93 is: 5,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.71 : 23,332.15 = 3,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.71/23,332.15 = 3,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.71x = 23,332.15 × 3,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.71x = 90,247,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,247,113.28/15,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.92

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