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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.28, 23,340.38 and 3,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.28, 23,340.38 and 3,873.51 is: 5,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.28 : 23,340.38 = 3,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.28/23,340.38 = 3,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.28x = 23,340.38 × 3,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.28x = 90,409,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,409,175.97/15,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.25

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