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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.33, 23,343.49 and 3,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.33, 23,343.49 and 3,875.55 is: 5,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.33 : 23,343.49 = 3,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.33/23,343.49 = 3,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.33x = 23,343.49 × 3,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.33x = 90,468,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,468,779.98/15,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.32

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