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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.95, 23,344.21 and 3,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.95, 23,344.21 and 3,876.27 is: 5,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.95 : 23,344.21 = 3,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.95/23,344.21 = 3,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.95x = 23,344.21 × 3,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.95x = 90,488,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,488,460.90/15,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.35

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