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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.08, 23,338.50 and 3,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.08, 23,338.50 and 3,872.22 is: 5,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.08 : 23,338.50 = 3,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.08/23,338.50 = 3,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.08x = 23,338.50 × 3,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.08x = 90,371,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,371,806.47/15,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.30

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